Fantastic storytelling! *nb* I've never read the Eddas (but I do love Marvel). Hello Odin, Thor & Loki! I had a thoroughly enjoyable time reading thesFantastic storytelling! *nb* I've never read the Eddas (but I do love Marvel). Hello Odin, Thor & Loki! I had a thoroughly enjoyable time reading these stories. Deliciously new and still relevant myth & fable so inspired, I hope to see these stories further visualized into even more artistic formats. If you love myth, legend, or lore: take this journey....more
A beautifully illustrated and compelling book; full of many layers of possible meanings and tremendous insight into the politics of mid-1800s Oxford, A beautifully illustrated and compelling book; full of many layers of possible meanings and tremendous insight into the politics of mid-1800s Oxford, the author, the real-life models for the characters, and Alice herself. Although the full text of 'Alice' is there, I wouldn't read it that way the first time....more
I've never read a book quite like this. Savage, relentless; spiritual, with one hand in history & the other crushing your heart. I doubt the Wild WestI've never read a book quite like this. Savage, relentless; spiritual, with one hand in history & the other crushing your heart. I doubt the Wild West characters are much exaggerated. Makes one wonder when we'll finally settle our debts to each other....more
Alright, I know this book's far from new but I love doing reviews. The story certainly moves like molasses at times, but opened my eyes to actual US hAlright, I know this book's far from new but I love doing reviews. The story certainly moves like molasses at times, but opened my eyes to actual US history of which I'd been previously ignorant. As time has passed it's clear to me that this is an important novel, with deep insight into human nature across two specific cultural divides - easily translatable to today's issues. Best part, you feel mostly OK after reading it....more
The creation myth and brilliantly descriptive journey through a Micronesian jungle were the only enjoyable parts of this novel for me. For youth, it mThe creation myth and brilliantly descriptive journey through a Micronesian jungle were the only enjoyable parts of this novel for me. For youth, it may provide powerful lessons. For me it was too gross to read. This work is more fact than fiction, rife with many layers of ugliness I've seen enough of in the real world....more
History is both impoverished & glamorous in this easy read. Some clichés won't surprise, but the heroine won me over. Booze, deceit, relatable charactHistory is both impoverished & glamorous in this easy read. Some clichés won't surprise, but the heroine won me over. Booze, deceit, relatable characters & the magic of antiques make this an enjoyable story...more
Still sadly relevant topics; doesn't get really good until the very near end. Though unpolished, this book does what the best books do - makes you uncStill sadly relevant topics; doesn't get really good until the very near end. Though unpolished, this book does what the best books do - makes you uncomfortable, forces you to examine yourself...more
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