This adaption kept me wondering when we'd get to the start of the story. Whoops. That's on me.
But really, well done. Good story telling, exploration of characters, and a well-thought out ending
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PhD quantum physicist now working in 🇨🇦government to funding quantum research, surviving by running and listening to Sci Fi/Fantasy/etc audiobooks.
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Aimee Gunther finished reading Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
Aimee Gunther reviewed Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
it turns out I never actually knew the real story of Oliver Twist
4 stars
This adaption kept me wondering when we'd get to the start of the story. Whoops. That's on me.
But really, well done. Good story telling, exploration of characters, and a well-thought out ending
Aimee Gunther started reading Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
Aimee Gunther finished reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In the small town of Thistleford, …
Aimee Gunther reviewed The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In …
I expected a bit more, but still enjoyed the interplay of "deep sisterly love" x " boundary of faerie" x "love"
3 stars
There was a bonus short story at the end... 5 ⭐!
Aimee Gunther finished reading Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar
Aimee Gunther started reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In …
I loved "This is How you lose the time war", coauthored by Amal El-Mohtar. Looking forward to her standalone novel
I loved "This is How you lose the time war", coauthored by Amal El-Mohtar. Looking forward to her standalone novel
Aimee Gunther reviewed Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar
John Wick ft minutely seeing the future
3 stars
At the end of the book, 3.25⭐. Upon further reflection, 3.5⭐. 👍
Aimee Gunther started reading Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar
I was looking for a normal length (~300 page) book but got caught up on the "fast paced" descriptors.
I was looking for a normal length (~300 page) book but got caught up on the "fast paced" descriptors.
Aimee Gunther finished reading Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders
Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders
A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic--with very unexpected results--in this relatable, resonant novel about family, identity, …
A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic--with very unexpected results--in this relatable, …
Came for the magic, respected the relationships
3 stars
A book of searching. Charlie Jane Anders doesn't just come out and say what it's all about, but slowly unfolds a story around a world.
A book of searching. Charlie Jane Anders doesn't just come out and say what it's all about, but slowly unfolds a story around a world.
Aimee Gunther started reading The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #3)
The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #3)
Aimee Gunther started reading Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders
A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic--with very unexpected results--in this relatable, …
Charlie Jane Anders is always a star.
Aimee Gunther finished reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what …