I always take a moment with a new to you author to think about whether I think you'll like it. I wavered on Perdito Street Station but ultimately decided that you would probably like it because I think that I'm going to like it. All I really know is that it is weird, which is often attractive to me in my reading. You are, however, the first person that I've heard that liked The Book of Elsewhere. It does make me want to move Perdito up on my list.
I’m currently reading The Book That Wouldn’t Burn and loving it so far. And, although not obsessed, I also love the HP books, I read them all a couple of years ago🪄✨
Sooo... You followed BotNS with Knight/Wizard; a fine work of literature... but also Wolfe in his twilight years. I'm happy to hear You're going for the Latro series. Those are basically THE Greek mythology fantasy stories (take that, Kratos!) as well as a brilliant reversal of Sev's condition: a protagonist wo keeps forgetting. Still, I hope that at some point You'll get to his other two masterpieces - The Fifth Head of Cerberus novella trilogy and above all Peace.
I haven't read Perdido Street Station, but I've read The Scar. The only China Miéville book I've liked so far. In the beginning, I liked the descriptions, but they seemed too long. Then I became interested in the characters, but things started getting all over the place, so I would feel like in a dream, where everything is possible, but there are points where things don't seem to make sense. Afterwards I started wondering, Where is this going? And then, close to the end, the revelation. Wow, mind-blowing, brilliant...
Yes, love Tahereh Mafi's prose! I read this Woven Kingdom and loved the writing. The series went romance silliness and angsty after that, but I think I'll continue because the writing is good.
I was actually surprised when This Woven Kingdom was far less purple in its prose than Shatter Me, but I did enjoy it and will continue the series as well
"10 out of 10 book cover" haha. I think that intro to the book said it all. Love the book cover!! If book covers are your thing, this is the book for you!
@@LienesLibrary just finished the video. Your review of The Familiar was scathing. "Who can write about the Spanish inquisition and make it boring?? 11 out of 10 book cover though" hahaha
Library at mount char was a dnf for me cuz it felt devoid of all emotion and weird for the sake of weird without purpose. I think calling it a shitty American Gods is a great definition LOL
I think the Shatter Me series is done … There are novellas written from the POV of supporting characters that have no bearing on the main story, but the series is done. You’re good. 🙂
You should have read Thursday murder club via audiobook. Based on your review I don’t recommend you continue the series, but the audiobooks are top tier and really enhance the story and characters. Just lamenting a missed opportunity.
@@LienesLibrary Ok, if you mentioned sorry I missed it. I thought I would have felt the way you did if I had read rather than listened to them. I greatly enjoyed the narration and thought it brought the characters to life, particularly Elizabeth and Joyce.
I dnf’d the familiar and I still feel so good about it
you made the right life decision there, those are hours of my life I'll never get back...
Oh nooo, I'm currently reading it 😂
My fave of the Thursday Murder Club was the third one -- the rest are cute/nice but not re-readable for me. Def get it not being your jam 😆
Wow. That was a lot. Thank you for the reviews.
I love your wrap ups a lot!❤
I always take a moment with a new to you author to think about whether I think you'll like it. I wavered on Perdito Street Station but ultimately decided that you would probably like it because I think that I'm going to like it. All I really know is that it is weird, which is often attractive to me in my reading. You are, however, the first person that I've heard that liked The Book of Elsewhere. It does make me want to move Perdito up on my list.
I'm really enjoying the quarterly review format. Ill definitely be reading the book of elsewhere now!
hope you love it even half as much as I did 🧡
Totally agree with you about The Familiar. It was so cold and lifeless. What is going on Leigh?!
Okay I reallyyyy need to read some mieville asap!! And ugh I feel you on tthe familiar, that was honestly a true tragedy 🥲🥲
I’m currently reading The Book That Wouldn’t Burn and loving it so far. And, although not obsessed, I also love the HP books, I read them all a couple of years ago🪄✨
Sooo... You followed BotNS with Knight/Wizard; a fine work of literature... but also Wolfe in his twilight years. I'm happy to hear You're going for the Latro series. Those are basically THE Greek mythology fantasy stories (take that, Kratos!) as well as a brilliant reversal of Sev's condition: a protagonist wo keeps forgetting.
Still, I hope that at some point You'll get to his other two masterpieces - The Fifth Head of Cerberus novella trilogy and above all Peace.
I haven't read Perdido Street Station, but I've read The Scar. The only China Miéville book I've liked so far. In the beginning, I liked the descriptions, but they seemed too long. Then I became interested in the characters, but things started getting all over the place, so I would feel like in a dream, where everything is possible, but there are points where things don't seem to make sense. Afterwards I started wondering, Where is this going? And then, close to the end, the revelation. Wow, mind-blowing, brilliant...
Enjoyed this video. I discovered your underrated classics video recently and wonder if you have plans to squeeze one from the genre in during Q4.
no definite plans but it could happen who knows haha
Yes, love Tahereh Mafi's prose! I read this Woven Kingdom and loved the writing. The series went romance silliness and angsty after that, but I think I'll continue because the writing is good.
I was actually surprised when This Woven Kingdom was far less purple in its prose than Shatter Me, but I did enjoy it and will continue the series as well
@@LienesLibrary I will have to try Shatter Me then. One plus is it's (supposedly) a completed series
I personally have a bad habit of rereading certain books or stories. Particularly Robert E Howards Conan fantasy stories.
I didn't think anybody liked anything as much as you liked First Law
Thank Baal, I was beginning to think I was alone in hating 'Mount Char.' I read it so I could do a good deed, support a local author. Stupid me.
"10 out of 10 book cover" haha. I think that intro to the book said it all. Love the book cover!! If book covers are your thing, this is the book for you!
too often quality of covers and quality of books are inversely proportional 🥲
@@LienesLibrary just finished the video. Your review of The Familiar was scathing. "Who can write about the Spanish inquisition and make it boring?? 11 out of 10 book cover though" hahaha
Library at mount char was a dnf for me cuz it felt devoid of all emotion and weird for the sake of weird without purpose. I think calling it a shitty American Gods is a great definition LOL
My lady be on fire today 🔥
I'm excited for Latro 🥳
I think the Shatter Me series is done … There are novellas written from the POV of supporting characters that have no bearing on the main story, but the series is done. You’re good. 🙂
It’s called Watch Me and will be published April 2025
@ My bad!🫢 I stand corrected! I know she’s still writing her Woven Kingdom series. I guess she’s just a very prolific author.
You should have read Thursday murder club via audiobook. Based on your review I don’t recommend you continue the series, but the audiobooks are top tier and really enhance the story and characters. Just lamenting a missed opportunity.
I did listen to it on audio 🥲
@@LienesLibrary Ok, if you mentioned sorry I missed it. I thought I would have felt the way you did if I had read rather than listened to them. I greatly enjoyed the narration and thought it brought the characters to life, particularly Elizabeth and Joyce.
Man, u ain’t kidding
TheFamiliar was a train wreck
And Perdido is awesome
where are your bookshelves from? :)
I got them from Ashley furniture several years ago but word of caution they’ve more than doubled in price since I got them 😬
Jealous. Somehow…
continue over to the greats of science fiction