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Honeybadger

Honeybadger@books.mxhdr.net

Joined 1 year ago

I read almost everything. Some things more than others.

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started reading The blade itself by Joe Abercrombie

The blade itself (Paperback, 2007, Pyr) 5 stars

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too …

I'm reading Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself. I'm about a 3rd of the way and what strikes me is the lack of women characters up to now. Do all fantasy fictions have to be in a male oriented medieval world???

Someone tell me it changes as we go along please!

Circe (Hardcover, 2018, Little, Brown and Company) 5 stars

The daring, dazzling, and highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Song …

I enjoyed it

3 stars

It was generally good, although not as great as I expected it to be. It tended to drone on a bit in places.

But good for those who want a quick overview of some parts of Greek mythology, especially about Odysseus.

Pandora's Jar (Paperback) 5 stars

The tellers of Greek myths--historically men--have routinely sidelined the female characters. When they do take …

Fantastic

5 stars

I loved this book. It narrates Greek myths from the perspectives of goddesses and female monsters. I heard it on audible and it is read by Natalie herself and she has read it brilliantly. Highly recommended!