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reviewed The Passage by Justin Cronin (The Passage, #1)

Justin Cronin: The Passage (Hardcover, 2010, Ballantine Books) 4 stars

IT HAPPENED FAST. THIRTY-TWO MINUTES FOR ONE WORLD TO DIE, ANOTHER TO BE BORN.

First, …

Review of 'The Passage' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Very good, looking forward to reading the rest.

This thing is LONG, though kept my attention for the most part. Hard to describe the scope of it. There are a few places where I felt it was a wee bit predictable, but overall it avoided being too neat and tidy.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Mexican Gothic (Hardcover, 2020, Del Rey) 4 stars

From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes this reimagining of the classic …

Review of 'Mexican Gothic' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This one was fun. The protagonist Noemí is certainly not perfect, but very likeable and believable. The story itself is dark, and I really wasn't certain how it'd turn out in the end.

Having read two of Moreno-Garcia's books, I'm struck but how important color seems to be. Perhaps I'm imagining it, but colors representing certain things seems to be a common theme.

Matt Ruff: Destroyer of Worlds (2023, HarperCollins Publishers) 4 stars

In this thrilling adventure, a blend of enthralling historical fiction and fantastical horror, Matt Ruff …

Review of 'Destroyer of Worlds' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Watched the series, wanted to read the book. Ended up listening to the audiobook.

I enjoyed the HBO series, but the book is different enough so that things weren't spoiled.

A lot of fun, and the narrator is great