Date Read: February 1 Author: John Crowley Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 This is a particularly interesting book because it is told from the point of view of a crow. It’s interesting to take a step back and think about how life would look like from the point of view of something that isn’t human, andContinue reading “Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr”
Category Archives: 5 Stars
Parable of the Sower
Date Read: January 30 Author: Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 An excellent post-apocalyptic story. They have no power to improve their lives, but they have the power to make others even more miserable. And the only way to prove to yourself that you have power is to use it. – Parable ofContinue reading “Parable of the Sower”
Doomsday Book
Date Read: January 29 Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 This is probably my favorite time travel book that I’ve ever read. It manages to convey a sense of hope in even the worst possible situations. None of the things one frets about ever happen. Something one’s never thought of does. – DoomsdayContinue reading “Doomsday Book”
Call Down the Hawk
Date Read: January 28 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 The Dreamer Trilogy follows Ronan, one of the characters who originally appeared in the Raven Cycle. This is the first book, but I loved the Raven Cycle and I’m looking forward to reading more about the characters in this series. Dreams are not theContinue reading “Call Down the Hawk”
The Dragon Republic
Date Read: January 23 Author: R. F. Kuang Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 I read the first book in the series, The Poppy War, last December, and have been trying to read this book ever since then. I loved both books, and have enjoyed watching the characters change throughout the two books. I am now eagerlyContinue reading “The Dragon Republic”
All Quiet on the Western Front
Date Read: January 14 Author: Erich Maria Remarque Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 5/5 I haven’t always enjoyed classic novels when I have read them for classes, and so I was surprised to discover that All Quiet on the Western Front was enjoyable. It presents a horrifying depiction of World War I from the point ofContinue reading “All Quiet on the Western Front”
The Merciful Crow
Date Read: January 9 Author: Margaret Owen Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 The characters and world are well-developed, and the book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time that I was reading it! I ended up staying up until 2 in the morning so that I could finish the whole book inContinue reading “The Merciful Crow”
Deep Secret
Date Read: January 8 Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 Full of magic, portals to different worlds, and drama, Deep Secret is an action-packed and fun book. While the world was confusing at first, by the end of the novel I wished I lived in it. Can’t anyone look out there and seeContinue reading “Deep Secret”
The Raven King
Date Read: January 4 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 After reading the entire series in three consecutive days, I was not disappointed by the final book. While there will be tiny choices I disagree with in any book, the Raven Cycle was, overall, a wonderful series to read, and I am sure IContinue reading “The Raven King”
Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Date Read: January 3 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 I read the third book in The Raven Cycle immediately after finishing the second, because I discovered that I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next in the series. So far one of the choices I have truly appreciated in the series isContinue reading “Blue Lily, Lily Blue”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 