BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. 8/10 I kind of surprised myself how much I enjoyed this. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised—it was a NY Times Bestseller and gotten rave reviews (including one that compares it to Le Guin... I don't know about all that, but still). - ThreadSky

johnjosephadams.com • 34 days ago

BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN. 8/10 I kind of surprised myself how much I enjoyed this. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised—it was a NY Times Bestseller and gotten rave reviews (including one that compares it to Le Guin... I don't know about all that, but still).

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johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

It does some pretty cool things with the source of magic that I thought was innovative, and it had a lot of depth to the characters and worldbuilding. And it says it's a standalone, which is always nice in a world where almost everything is a series.

johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

THE TAINTED CUP. 9/10 A mystery/fantasy hybrid that excels with both the mystery and fantasy elements. Incredible book—well deserving of its recently-announced Hugo nomination.

johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

I loved the characters and the worldbuilding, and, while there aren't a ton of action sequences, the ones that are there are freakin' awesome. The sequel just came out, and I'm reading that now—and it seems to be just as good as the first so far.

johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT / WHAT MOVES THE DEAD. 7/10, 7/10 These two Hugo-nominated novellas are both very compelling and I really enjoyed them as I was reading them. I've read a couple other things since I finished them, and I find myself struggling to remembering a ton about them.

johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

That said, while that's not ideal, it's not always a big negative so long as you're enjoying them as you're reading them. I listened to the audiobook for both of them, narrated by Avi Roque, which I can definitely recommend as a good way to experience them.

johnjosephadams.com•34 days ago

PIRANESI. 9/10 Fascinating, compelling, and super super strange—in the best way possible. I loved it... and have never read anything like it.

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