It comes a time in every Emily Henry book (I say this fully knowing I only read two of them) in which I identify so intensely with the protagonist*3.5
It comes a time in every Emily Henry book (I say this fully knowing I only read two of them) in which I identify so intensely with the protagonist that I have doubts about my privacy....more
I originally only got this collection because of the titular story, but I picked up the rest of the collection on a whim. As of a now, Ted Chiang is tI originally only got this collection because of the titular story, but I picked up the rest of the collection on a whim. As of a now, Ted Chiang is the only writer that made me appreciate short stories. It's a miracle, I tell you.
That said, I feel like his writing style should not work for me, but it does. He writes like a surgeon operates: he's precise, metodical, quick and almost sterile. Every story seems to be narrated by a supernatural being, observing the life of us puny humans with a critical eye from outside the atmosphere, but one that can't help being deeply invested in the inner lives of mankind.
Honestly, the perfect combination for some good science fiction....more
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending this to me!
First of all, this book reads like a tv series which is uh, amazing? The style keeps you eThanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending this to me!
First of all, this book reads like a tv series which is uh, amazing? The style keeps you engaged with the story, which is very fast-paced and action-filled - just an heads-up for whoever's looking for characters driven stories, really. Not to say, however, that characters are not well developed. Au contraire, we get a backstory and motivations for both of our protagonists, without having to sit trough exposition. We also get notions about the world in this "show, don't tell" way, which feels natural and doesn't slow the plot down at all. I could do without the inkling of romance (which is minimal, really), but that's just me. Hope to see more things set in this universe!
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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending this to me!
First of all, this book reads like a tv series which is uh, amazing? The style keeps you engaged with the story, which is very fast-paced and action-filled - just an heads-up for whoever's looking for characters driven stories, really. Not to say, however, that characters are not well developed. Au contraire, we get a backstory and motivations for both of our protagonists, without having to sit trough exposition. We also get notions about the world in this "show, don't tell" way, which feels natural and doesn't slow the plot down at all. I could do without the inkling of romance (which is minimal, really), but that's just me. Hope to see more things set in this universe!...more
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