**spoiler alert** Woof. If I had to get technical about my rating system… this was a miss.
So what made pick this up? I’m reading all previous #spfbo **spoiler alert** Woof. If I had to get technical about my rating system… this was a miss.
So what made pick this up? I’m reading all previous #spfbo winners (because I’m part of a team judging this year’s candidates) All have them that I read so far have been 4⭐️& above. So even though this pitch read like a sausage fest to me, I went in with an open mind. French, btw, won in 2016.
To be fair, I understand why it caught people’s attention. The worldbulding is ruthless & there is definitely a gross shock factor at play. But the orphanage gets the same amount of page time as the whore house. It’s weird. Oh! And in the middle of the testosterone-filled banter, there is a strong AF FMC. So I’m saying, on the surface, it checks some boxes.
Sigh. I just- it was a little too shallow waters for me. And now imagine those waters as a mud puddle that the hogs just bathed & ...more
Is it just me or would this be smash hit if someone turned this into a musical?
This is my 3rd Atwater read this year, and I just find her stuff extreIs it just me or would this be smash hit if someone turned this into a musical?
This is my 3rd Atwater read this year, and I just find her stuff extremely charming. I’m not religious, but I know enough to realize what sweet gem this is.
I picked this one up because she won #spfbo in 2022 & I totally get why.
I’ll be slowly reading previous #spfbo winners (up next is The Sword of Kaigen by M. L. Wang) this summer along with potential winners for #spfbox. ...more
In the first 45% of this book, this felt like a tamer, less toxic Jessica Jones. Heavy in dialogue, (sometimes a little predictable) this almost readsIn the first 45% of this book, this felt like a tamer, less toxic Jessica Jones. Heavy in dialogue, (sometimes a little predictable) this almost reads like a script. Episode 1: Angry, blade-loving girl has unlikely loyal friends and ish is going down. Stop asking questions and get on this 200 page omnibus.
So when the magic heats up around 100 pages in, McClung’s creativity really starts to feel extra delightful. i.e The special drink at the funerals. And I’d like to give McClung’s props on the overall weaving of plot/character structure. Though there is a fair amount of characters, they all play an important roles.
I hope to understand more of Arma’s past in future books. She hints at her training, but I felt like it was a missing link in this book. Thankfully there are 4 more books in this world. 4/5...more
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