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This book was a delight, I loved the authorial perspective combined with the golden age style of writing and plot. I really appreciate how Hawthorne becomes a likable character, he definitely has his flaws but he seems to grow and become better- or maybe it's an unreliable narrator. The plot twist was great, one where you could have figured it out, but was still surprised when it was revealed. Overall very enjoyable.

I am greatly enjoying the meta reference of the author whose is writing about himself in a mystery novel. The character of Hawthorne is really interesting; I like his complexity and how, when the author writes him as homophobic, he comments on how biopics and/or biographies often gloss over the bad parts of real people to make them more likable. The mystery is fun and I am exited to see where it goes.

Terry Pratchett’s humor encompasses every page, and yet the book keeps a semi-serious tone. The character of Om is really cool because you see someone who was once so powerful forced to rely solely one another person. I also find the commentary on religion both very entertaining and very pointed. The book’s satirical nature allows for it to have a lot of things to say while still being an engaging and funny book.

The concept of this book is very interesting, however the execution bad. On a craft level this book is very amateur, it’s hard to follow the scenes progression of events, there are tense changes in the same paragraph and, the point of view is very confusing. Is it 3rd person? And you can hear peoples thoughts so, are the descriptions then the persons thoughts or the omniscient narrators. It is very distracting.

I am a lover of Claire Norths writing style; the way she twists sentences and plays with words is incredible. In this book particularly, Norths diction is excellent. She builds scenes so vivid and disgusting they make you want to unread what you just read. In the lynching scene this is very evident. North describes Abby’s inaction and it contrasts so with the imagery of a boy being burnt alive. Terrible but real.

I love the world building, it's intricate and Jemisin does an excellent job with continuity throughout the world, and having an interesting magic system. I find her characters not the most compelling, but still enjoyable. The plot is well paced and I'm curious how the book will end, I suspect that it will end where it started in some ways. I am also very curious when Syenite's perspective takes place.

The beginning of the book is very interesting and grabs your attention immediately. The point of view is really different: it seems to be second person with a level of omniscient. This choice sets the story and makes the characters feel personal. The setting is also very well woven in: the social system is set up very clearly and naturally.

I am very mixed on this book. On one hand I quite like the characters concepts, and the world and magic is interesting. On the other hand the plot has some holes that I'm worried won't be filled, and the execution of the characters are falling flat for me. The major plot hole that I see is how closed minded the main characters are about solutions: their actions feel too much like plot convenience.

I am really enjoying the interactions between the Bingleys and Elizabeth. I also love Elizabeth as a character: she is very witty but also moves within the bounds of socially acceptable behavior, and I like how that is portrayed. I think characters are often either not "socially acceptable" or in "socially acceptable", and I appreciate the nuance that Austen provides with Elizabeth's character.

I have watched pride and prejudice and so know the story, but I am intrigued to read the original source material. I am enjoying the characters but I find the address of "miss" confusing sometimes because there are multiple "miss" with the same last name. Austen does an excellent job of setting up characters, she uses a good job of mixing dialogue with 3rd person omniscient comments, as well as the thoughts of others

I really appreciate the recounting of the previous book: it helped set the scene and the characters state of mind. I'm also interested in the set up of the crime, and how the ins and outs of the investigation go. The author does a great job of explaining complex, and intricate, police work simply. I am disappointed that the murder is another dead woman, as I find the social focus on dead women tiring.

The explanation of the planets was quite fun: it was humorous and had information that isn't exactly necessary but in interesting, like why they name planets the way they do. I also really appreciate how dense the information is and yet how it is able to be enthralling and how it doesn't read like a textbook. It's a great read and really inspires me to look more into astrophysics, also The Very Large Array shout-out!

This book is excellent at explaining science is an understandable manner that still is interesting and cohesive. The structure of the information is very well done: starting with the beginning of the universe does an excellent job setting up the writing style. I also find it humorous and nice and compact.

I’m confused by the books pacing because it feels like the middle of the book but is more towards the end. I really like the concept that humans still presume that they are better than the piggies, and anything that sounds unusual they say is their religion instead of taking them at their word. Like how being a tree is part of the piggies life cycle, and that’s dismissed by humans as religion.

I really enjoy the lord and lady Kidderminster, and the Stephen and Sandra Farraday parallel. I like how it points to the complete ignorance of some men; how they can’t believe there are steaks of ice in their wives. I also am greatly enjoying the sheer amount of Shakespeare references, Othello, Hamlet -of course- and in some senses Macbeth.

I am really enjoying the switching of perspectives and how everyone has a motive to kill. I’m interested in how the murder will be revealed because there is no detective. The POV’s are also really interesting and I like how everyone has their own voice, unreliability and inhumanity.

I'm really enjoying reading about CiCi again, i also like that events in the fist book still impact the characters. The two POV's sam and cici work really well together and its really cool to be able to see the characters from different perspectives and see how there are in a sense sometimes unreliable. the topic is interesting and i like that the author is talking about missing indigenous women.

I am enjoying the little mysteries and I'm finding that I have a better track record of guessing who the murderer is as I go on. The Short story format can get a bit tiring during extended reading periods because you have to reset to a new story every 17 pages. Ms Marple is a great directive and I like all the other characters. I especially enjoy the pros of Agatha Christie and how direct they are.

I'm really enjoying the POV and the perspective that she brings. I think it's really interesting to have a "practical" person with Hercules Poirot because he is usually paired with a more imaginative person to contrast with his sensibility. The POV is a nurse and has a very literal outlook that I think will pair really well with Poirot investigative style

I'm a fan of the short story format, and Agatha Christie is a master of the mystery. Because the stories are shorter they therefore are simpler and easier to guess. This makes them really fun to read, because you have a chance of guessing the culprit correctly. I also appreciate the commentary on underestimating the importance of everyday life in bigger affairs.

I really like the introduction of the piggies. It is clear that they are different, just like it is clear they are intelligent. I also appreciate ended being in the story as he is such a interesting character. I think his motivations, to help people and to help the hive queen are both compelling and engaging. Exited to see how Novina, has grown and if they will ever figure out what killed Libo.

I haven’t found this book gripping, and so consistently i have put it down and picked it back up. However, I do quite like the story, it’s interesting to switch back and forth from Cyrus’ perspective, to his dads. I like the style of writing and the topic is interesting. I like all the character dynamics and I think it does a really good job of capturing humanity in person to person interactions.

I mostly liked the ending, it has some good foreshadowing that I was able to spot, and it did a good job of tying loose ends. The pacing was great, I didn’t want to put the book down. My least favorite part was the romance. It felt rushed and I think it could have been great if there was more lead up.

I love the development of the relationship, from adversarial to loving. It felt very natural and it’s fascinating how the audience only learns about the characters as the characters learn about each other, it allows you to really be invested in the characters. I also really like the world building and how it immerses you in time, but also builds intrigue about where you will go next and what will happen.

I really like the prose. It’s simplistic, but I enjoy how it often turns around sentence structure and is still descriptive. I also quite enjoy the world building and the slow release of facts. It’s very condensed but every piece of information is well thought out and allows for a cohesive and interesting world to be conveyed.

I really like the introduction, it sets up great motivations and characters. I like the setting (it’s set in Santa Fe), and a lot of what’s talked about is recognizable. I think the pacing is starting out great with a fantastic beginning chapter that really hooks you.