ansate commented on Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
While previous versions have softened the robust and sometimes shocking qualities of Tolstoy's writing, Pevear …
These chapters are weirdly just right.
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ansate commented on The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period …
Sometimes I’m goldilocks. “Those chapters were too long.” “These chapters are too short.”
ansate reviewed Fallen dragon by Peter F. Hamilton
The library rating was 1 star
2 stars
Content warning Vague spoilers/ much complaining
The world building was real good! I like the cultures of the different planets, the notion of shareholders sending out people to get their value, the skins, etc etc
I hate all the characters, but most especially Lawrence. Simon was a horrible set of men, but at least they were interesting.
Some of the tech is too magical - Prime mainly. It lets the plot do things for dumb reasons.
I was going to give it 3 stars “ain’t mad i read it” then i read the ending.
What a stupid and ridiculous way to use time travel for a dumbfuck reason that probably hinges on lying for the rest of his life to the person he loves the most.
ansate started reading Evolution Gone Wrong by Alex Bezzerides
Book club is back to nonfiction! We’ll see how much of this I actually manage to read in the next eight days
ansate finished reading Lord of chaos by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. …
Uhhhhh that was a long freaking book. The ending was exciting tho!
ansate commented on Fallen dragon by Peter F. Hamilton
Content warning Small spoiler
The teen wishfulfilment chapter is kind of gross. Maybe not if you have ever been a teen boy.
ansate commented on Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
While previous versions have softened the robust and sometimes shocking qualities of Tolstoy's writing, Pevear …
Fwiw, i am actually reading the standard ebooks version, but I’m sure this translation is lovely!
ansate commented on Emma by Jane Austen
From the Publisher: The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness …
*sings a little song * stuff is happppppennning
ansate started reading Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when …
Ugh, poetry. Gonna read it anyway. Told the kid i would.
ansate commented on Lord of chaos by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. …
Still going!
Last few chapters have been shorter and more exciting, so I’m reading a bit more than one a day
ansate commented on Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis
An utterly convincing and moving look at the beauty and perils of consciousness.
— I …
This book makes me want to have a discussion about where the line sits between literary fiction and fantasy.
I want to argue that this was literary fiction, but i need to sharpen my arguments beyond “it took itself seriously in a way that made it easy to take it seriously, even tho it had funny bits”
ansate commented on The Alice network by Kate Quinn
"It's 1947 and American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the …
It’s amazing how compelling a few likable characters are.
ansate commented on The Alice network by Kate Quinn
"It's 1947 and American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the …
This is Good.
I kind of love going in with no ideas, i thought it might be some kind of noir, maybe even a cyberpunk
Not a spoiler: spies and wwii
ansate commented on Emma by Jane Austen
From the Publisher: The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness …
There have been hints before, but this is where Emma’s true interest really shows
ansate commented on Lord of chaos by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. …
I should probably read more than one chapter per day if i ever want to finish