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Trana Mathews
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Fantasy In several situations, I didn't find the protagonist, nor her actions, believable. I did find that she was a witch who comes into powers in midlife funny. Enjoyed the romantic struggle between her and the bird. ...more |
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Interesting but The historical aspect of traditional healing kept me reading. But the chronology of events was out of whack and brought me out of the story. Also the ages of people were inconsistent. |
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Delightful Fantasy This was a delightful read. Love the characters, especially the talking cat. Fantastic descriptions, such as "The lane outside had the pleasant, purposeful quality of a spring day finding its footing." I look forward to reading mor ...more |
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| I was a little disappointed by this urban fantasy. The pacing felt off. Interesting concept with strange yet believable characters kept me reading. I loved Miss Tree as a cast-off shadow. | |
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Sci-fi Adventure Another "can't put it down" and "disappointed it's over" one of the series. Love Murderbot, the reality assessments, and the snarky comments. Fast paced. Left me wanting more. ...more |
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Spacey Loved the humor sprinkled here and there. Found the math and science calculations eye glazing. I would think, 'Stop. Move on with the story already.' Really enjoyed the interplay between human and alien. Ended up adoring Rocky, not so much Grac ...more |
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“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
― The Mathews Family
― The Mathews Family
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| Making Connections: 6030. - The Mathews Family (Mathews Family Saga, #1) by Trana Mathews | 5 | 29 | Feb 07, 2021 09:00AM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: This n That Interviews-Indie Authors | 107 | 524 | Aug 17, 2021 01:45AM |
“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
― The Mathews Family
― The Mathews Family
“The very rich are no different; they just have more money. The real difference in this world is not between the rich and the poor but between those who create and those incapable of creation.”
― Sins of the Fathers
― Sins of the Fathers
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