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Stjep

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Scientific Illustrator living and reading in Switzerland.

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reviewed Earth hive by Mark Verheiden (Aliens -- bk. 1)

Mark Verheiden, Mark A. Nelson, Steve Perry, Mark Verheiden, Mark A. Nelson, Steve Perry: Earth hive (Paperback, 1992, Spectra) 3 stars

Review of 'Earth hive' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

Militaristic, male power fantasy that reads like it has been written by an adolescent at the height of puberty.

The plot is shallow, the characters lack any depth and while there is litte coherence to much of the story, a ton of emphasis is put on describing the workings of sci-fi guns and weaponry. There is also a weird amount of pseudo-sci-fi-lingo that is completely unnecessary and makes the story even harder to read.

The story covers everything from sexualization of the only, barely adult female protagonist to low-key racism and glorification of violence. I genuinely don't understand how anyone could enjoy this. A truly awful and unnecessary book.

Mariana Enriquez, Megan McDowell, Pablo Gerardo Camacho: Our Share of Night (2023, Crown/Archetype) 5 stars

A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death …

Review of 'Our Share of Night' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

4.3/5

Really well written, but often bleak and raw. I enjoyed the build-up, even though it felt somewhat drawn out at times. The end, however, felt rather rushed, and abrupt.

There is also a fair share of cruelty and violence against young children, which was difficult to get through, and deserves a trigger warning.