Reviews and Comments

I loved this adventure, a great mix of fantasy and historical detail from the medieval Indian Ocean.

Full of delightful facts as well as the darker parts of sheepish history. As many have pointed out, it does have a focus on the British Isles rather than being truly about sheep the world over, but I'm not going to hold the title against it. I would recommend to those with an interest in textiles, as well as the history of rural Britain.

I loved the main character being an archaeological entomologist meant that certain elements of horror didn't make her freak out like you would expect. Also, lots of bug facts!

I didn't like this as much as My Heart in a Chainsaw though I did like the enduring friendship of Jade and Letha and how it didn't pretend the Independence Day Massacre didn't leave its scars. But Dark Mill South's gratuitous violence was a bit much for me. Stacey Graves both both supernatural and had a sort of logic, DMS was just pure evil. I was a bit confused about Cinnamon and Ginger all the way through too. Not sure if I'll read the final book but I do care about the recurring characters...

The latest trade of Saga starts off in Abortion Town, and it does feel like the most political instalment so far, showing how there are different reasons a woman may seek help. In Alana's case her unborn child is dead and she's starting to see visions. It's a sad part to this family's saga, although I'm not sure it did much to further the ongoing plot.

Merged review:

The latest trade of Saga starts off in Abortion Town, and it does feel like the most political instalment so far, showing how there are different reasons a woman may seek help. In Alana's case her unborn child is dead and she's starting to see visions. It's a sad part to this family's saga, although I'm not sure it did much to further the ongoing plot.

Read in 2017, Goodreads has randomly decided I added it in March 2023...

I was hoping the new town would freshen up this series, but I was a bit disappointed for it to go straight to the old formula. It isn't even about the residents settling in, instead focuses on the mishaps of the construction crew, because of course people wander out into the forest and die. If you've being enjoying Rockton you'll probably still enjoy this. I liked it well enough.

Really enjoyed this found family fantasy, with gods who survive through belief and worship. Pacing is a little uneven and the ending was a bit rushed but I will certainly be reading book two!

The aftermath of the ending of Bad Apples is so sad but handled with tender loving care. The mystery surrounding the preppers didn't go the obvious route, and as always I loved the audiobook narration by Maya Lindh. I don't think I would enjoy this series so much without her.

If you liked the ideas behind Arrival, this one's for you. I loved the science and philosophy, exploring what consciousness and language is. Very nearly a 5 star read but it did use monologues to explain the conclusions rather than letting the reader reach them by themselves.

Full review to follow.