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sifuCJC

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Joined 3 years, 4 months ago

I read only nonfiction for years. Now, I'm getting back into fiction. (he/him)

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5% complete! sifuCJC has read 3 of 52 books.

reviewed The Siren Depths by Martha Wells (The Books of the Raksura, #3)

Martha Wells: The Siren Depths (EBook, 2012, Night Shade Books) 4 stars

All his life, Moon roamed the Three Worlds, a solitary wanderer forced to hide his …

Gripping and anxious installment

4 stars

Geez, the emotions in this one were tough. Anger, frustration, anxiety. Of course they all come from my caring for the protagonist, Moon. I just want him to be able to relax for a turn. I don't think it'll happen...

I'll definitely finish up this series.

Liane Moriarty: Here One Moment (2024, Penguin Random House) 5 stars

The plane is jam-packed. Every seat is taken. So of course the flight is delayed! …

Exceptional detailed story

5 stars

There's a large ensemble of characters, but each one's story is treated with care and interest. Each personality comes from how they react to an initial event, and the plot is only revealed from their daily lives. Very engaging.

Also, I'm pretty bad at remembering names. But Moriarty does a good job at giving hints to separate each character, so I was able to follow along.

Erin Morgenstern: The Night Circus (Hardcover, 2011, Doubleday) 4 stars

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday …

A solid novel that happens to have magic

5 stars

It starts out as a normal novel. You get to know the people and their issues. Then the magic and the circus comes in. All is as finished as possible by the end. Really satisfying.

Michael Chabon: Gentlemen of the road (Hardcover, 2007, Del Rey/Ballantine Books) 4 stars

In the Kingdom of Aran, in the Caucasus Mountains in 950 A.D., two adventurers wander …

Dense and full writing

4 stars

A short novel, but the writing is so dense, there's a full epic inside.

That said, I could barely parse the sentences. Make sure you have a broad vocabulary and knowledge the Khazar empire before you embark.