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Flauschbuch

Flauschbuch@bookrastinating.com

Joined 2 years, 3 months ago

So many books, so little time (and space)...

The original plan was to work through the piles of unread books in my flat, not to mention the e-books I have and the audiobooks I bookmarked on Spotify/lismio. But somehow, those keep growing. Also, I re-discovered the library. ;)

I mostly read Sci-fi, Fantasy and historical fiction. Also non-fiction (mostly history of one kind or another). I read in English and German and occasionally French.

Posts in English and German

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Daughter of the Moon Goddess (Hardcover, 2022, Harper Voyager) 4 stars

Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being …

Great world-building

4 stars

The big draw of this book (to me, anyway) is the world-building which is rather unique. The story is based on a Chinese folktale but unlike other fantasy books rooted in Chinese falktales and mythology this one is set in the heavens, i.e. various immortal realms, and among Immortals. At times that made it hard for me to imagine how travelling between the realms really worked and the action set piece towards the end a bit confusing but other than that, I found it intriguing. The main characters are well-rounded and believable and I liked Xingyin's path in the Celestial Kingdom and the slower pace of that part. The writing style and the pacing are also a bit different from other fantasy books. I liked the realistic and bitter-sweet ending. Though it's part 1 of a duology it's a self-contained story. If you're into world-building, it's worth checking out.

Cinder (2012) 4 stars

As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted …

Interesting setting

4 stars

I really liked the setting even though it's a little ridiculous. But as a sci-fi take on a fairytale world it works really well. There's even an evil queen and a sort of enchanting "magic" which in this world isn't magic. Even though I saw the big reveal coming from very early on in the book it was still very captivating. It ends with a cliffhanger. There are some elements where I'm not sure if they'll be addressed well over the course of the series. I definetely want to read the next one, though.