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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.

I Think that the premise is quite interesting, and I like how you see Ged through another perspective. The way Le Guin introduces wrongness through descriptions is well executed, and makes for a more immersive reading experience. I'm exited to continue reading and learn more about what's wrong with the world.

I haven't read the prior books for a while, maybe 2 years, but Taylor does an excellent job reintroducing the characters, world, relationships. I was able to catch onto the story fairly quickly with little confusion. I really enjoy the writing style, it has an excellent combination of both first person thoughts, and descriptions of the surroundings.

The Poeticness of the prose finally felt like it had a purpose, the descriptions of bondage were excellent and very thought provoking. I liked the ending, and the discussion of slavery and freedom was very well thought out. The ending is ironic, because you know that slavery doesn't end for another 100 years or so. It adds an overlay of sadness to the entire book because you have outside knowledge.

The descriptions of the pox were nauseating and the death of the mother was sad, however I've found it hard to be emotionally attached to any of the characters due to the writing style. I find the change in perspective interesting and I think it humanizes Octavian a bit more because the writing isn't as factual but has more emotion and descriptions.

The themes and context of the book is really interesting: dealing with racism and slavery. However I find the book really slow and a hard to get through, the plot is snail like and I don't find the characters compelling enough to get me to really want to read. If I was reading this on my own I most likely would drop it.

The pros is quite elevated and written in a historical manner. I'm enjoying the underlying ideas of race, the time period and how the perspective is used: things that are absurd being treated as normal.

At the end, and the reveal about poppy was a fake!! I sincerely love mysteries, especially ones that are complicated but believable and this story has so much heart. There are scenes that make the world seem a little bit happier perfectly intertwined with the more action-esk plot. The scene with Ibraham, Ron and Ron's grandkid was an excellent example of this.

At the end, and the reveal about poppy was a fake!! I sincerely love mysteries, especially ones that are complicated but believable and this story has so much heart. There are scenes that make the world seem a little bit happier perfectly intertwined with the more action-esk plot. The scene with Ibraham, Ron and Ron's grandkid was an excellent example of this.

The Mystery is almost concluded and I'm so excited for the end. The pacing is excellent. I especially love his use of shifting perspectives and the conclusion of multiple plot threads, the reveal of multiple mysteries at once to create a sense of cohesion. The reveal about poppy was really well done and I love how unexpected it was, not because it was physically improbable but because the characters thought it was.

This is a sequel and I really enjoyed the first so I wanted to read this one too. I am loving this book, the pros are very simplistic ,but nice and straightforward. The characters are a blast, they're definitely the best part. I'm excited to learn more about Elizabeth's past, and I can't wait for the mystery start up.

I found the ending very anti-climatic. It tied up some of the plot paints but not the characters arcs/relationships. I disliked the ending with Naranpara, however I did like how it re-framed the scene at the beginning. All the other plot points seemed to be left behind, or postponed for the sequel. I think if I read the sequel it would work as a part one book, but as a stand alone the ending doesn't work very well.

I really liked the interaction between Naranpa and her brother, it was really interesting to see the contrast between their lives and how they still (kinda) care about each other anyway. The world building is awesome: how Roanhorse builds communities and then conflicts between them. I especially like the scene where Xiala sees the water striders and sees them as alien, something that is taken as common place in Tova.

I like Xialas perspective, and her relationship with Serapio. It's seems very sweet and I like how the book shows how time and therefore their relationship is progressing. I am also enjoying what's going on in the City of Tova and the politics. I like Okoas perspective because it shows the Crow Clan and their practices in a less cultisty light while not stripping them of their power and responsibility.

This book has a lot of connecting threads and it skips around in time quite a bit. I think it’s cool how through and well thought out the writing is and how each section contributes to the story however I worry the it will become confusing as the books goes on and becomes even more complex. I do really like how it shows how convoluted life is everything is happening all at one to everyone and it all matters.

There’s another perspective; naranpa. I am enjoying her parts because the politics mirrors the world and it’s a great way to understand the class imbalances and power dynamics in the city in an concise manner. I also really enjoy the discriptions, because they give a clear view of what the person is wearing. It’s all really cool “looking” and it seems really well researched and thought out.

I found the first chapter quite nauseating, the discription of the mother cutting serapios skin and how it was portrayed as normal was very unsettling. I am enjoying Xiala’s perspective and am interested in how the fantastical elements will progress