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EdibleFuchsia

EdibleFuchsia@bookwyrm.social

Joined 1 year, 4 months ago

Evening reader, enjoys sci-fi, historical fiction, solar-punk, fantasy and others.

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2025 Reading Goal

50% complete! EdibleFuchsia has read 6 of 12 books.

reviewed Maskerade by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, Book 18)

Terry Pratchett: Maskerade (Paperback, 1997, Corgi Adult)

The show must go on, as murder, music and mayhem run riot in the night... …

A fun romp in the city of Ankh

Enjoyed the interweaving of character personalities and roles in this one. Ahead of his time politically as usual without being a political book. A who-dunnit that keeps you guessing.

reviewed Death on the Ice by Cassie Brown

Cassie Brown: Death on the Ice (Paperback, 1974, Doubleday Canada, Ltd, Doubleday)

An account of the bungling and greed that caused 120 men to be stranded for …

Gripping tradgedy

An account, based on contemporary records of a sealing disaster off Newfoundland. A combination of human and natural factors lead up to the disaster which is portrayed in all its horror. A book filled with the worst of humanity and the best, which makes for a gripping read, if rather stressful! Also features themes of capitalism, unionisation and the beginnings of change.