A solid splatterpunk book. Horrific fucked up sex is one of my favourite themes in extreme horror, and although a lot of books touch upon it, a surpriA solid splatterpunk book. Horrific fucked up sex is one of my favourite themes in extreme horror, and although a lot of books touch upon it, a surprisingly small amount have it front-and-centre....more
Cosmere meets fairy tales! I never thought I'd see that combination, but it really works. I also think the spores are one of the most interesting magiCosmere meets fairy tales! I never thought I'd see that combination, but it really works. I also think the spores are one of the most interesting magic systems he's come up with, and I kind of want more books set on this planet to see what the rest of the spores do. It was also nice to see Hoid in a central role for once.
As always, his comedy is slightly cringey and not exactly Pratchett, but I think most of it landed this time (unlike in Steelheart, which I thought was very cringey indeed). Hoid could have come across in the "Lol tacos RAWR XD I'm so random!!11!!" humour teens liked in the early noughties, but I thought it really did work.
I really do think Sanderson is allergic to missing. This one, as always, was a hit. ...more
An incredibly enjoyable meditation on food, womanhood, and loneliness. This is tagged as a thriller, but it really isn't - it's a character-driven masAn incredibly enjoyable meditation on food, womanhood, and loneliness. This is tagged as a thriller, but it really isn't - it's a character-driven masterpiece, and if you're looking for a thriller or mystery, you'll be disappointed - although there are certainly still plot twists, gut-punches and surprises. I'd still say it was a drama. ...more
Absolutely stunningly written non-fiction and a must-have for the cheese lover. Palmer's obsessive enthusiasm for British cheese and its history reallAbsolutely stunningly written non-fiction and a must-have for the cheese lover. Palmer's obsessive enthusiasm for British cheese and its history really shines through every word he writes, and even though I already loved cheese, after reading this book I love it even more (which is probably bad news for my wallet and waistline, but never mind). ...more
i'm shelving fanfiction now because i've read a lot of fanfiction that's 100x better that some of the crap that's published and y'all book snobs can fi'm shelving fanfiction now because i've read a lot of fanfiction that's 100x better that some of the crap that's published and y'all book snobs can fight me abt it
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i'm shelving fanfiction now because i've read a lot of fanfiction that's 100x better that some of the crap that's published and y'all book snobs can fight me abt it...more
my rating is probably a little biased by the fact that i've been a rush superfan since the age of 10 (i have one tattoo, and don't plan on getting anymy rating is probably a little biased by the fact that i've been a rush superfan since the age of 10 (i have one tattoo, and don't plan on getting anymore - it's the starman logo with peart's signature above it), but this was excellently written, hilarious and heart-breaking. ...more
hopefully rating this 5 stars won't get me put on some sort of watchlisthopefully rating this 5 stars won't get me put on some sort of watchlist...more
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