A true hero's journey, traveling dark roads with an adamant spirit despite the weaknesses of the flesh, this is a beautiful modern fantasy novel. It rA true hero's journey, traveling dark roads with an adamant spirit despite the weaknesses of the flesh, this is a beautiful modern fantasy novel. It really builds out the Incryptids universe in interesting ways, as well, given the particular Ghost Roads that are taken by Rose and her companions.
As completely appropriate as it is for this novel to be more linear, especially with the journey in question, I did miss the ghostly feel of Sparrow Hill Road. Those lightly interconnected stories had a drifting quality that gave the twilight ambiance. Since this book is all about intersections between life and death, crossing the border into daylight, it is no surprise to find that it is less of a ghost story.
Even so, it is a very good story about a ghost, and I highly recommend it to readers interested in the further tale of Rose Marshall.
Merged review:
A true hero's journey, traveling dark roads with an adamant spirit despite the weaknesses of the flesh, this is a beautiful modern fantasy novel. It really builds out the Incryptids universe in interesting ways, as well, given the particular Ghost Roads that are taken by Rose and her companions.
As completely appropriate as it is for this novel to be more linear, especially with the journey in question, I did miss the ghostly feel of Sparrow Hill Road. Those lightly interconnected stories had a drifting quality that gave the twilight ambiance. Since this book is all about intersections between life and death, crossing the border into daylight, it is no surprise to find that it is less of a ghost story.
Even so, it is a very good story about a ghost, and I highly recommend it to readers interested in the further tale of Rose Marshall....more
A book focusing on a computer fascinated by astronomy, thrilled by the upcoming transit of Venus? Great! A romance between a black woman and an Irish A book focusing on a computer fascinated by astronomy, thrilled by the upcoming transit of Venus? Great! A romance between a black woman and an Irish Catholic in 19th century England wherein she directly tells him that he doesn't understand racism? Even better! This is a sweet story made even more delightful by the historical contexts and math puns.
Especially the math puns.
I highly recommend this book to readers of the Romance genre.
Merged review:
A book focusing on a computer fascinated by astronomy, thrilled by the upcoming transit of Venus? Great! A romance between a black woman and an Irish Catholic in 19th century England wherein she directly tells him that he doesn't understand racism? Even better! This is a sweet story made even more delightful by the historical contexts and math puns.
Especially the math puns.
I highly recommend this book to readers of the Romance genre....more
An adorable update to a classic, this modern look at Unico's story is an absolute delight.An adorable update to a classic, this modern look at Unico's story is an absolute delight....more
With a charming 90's nostalgia and an interfaith cooperation one might not normally expect from evangelicals, these demon-slaying teens are a lot of fWith a charming 90's nostalgia and an interfaith cooperation one might not normally expect from evangelicals, these demon-slaying teens are a lot of fun. ...more
From being chased by security guards out of the fountain at the Bellagio Casino to being shot at by smugglers and soldiers in North Korea to being staFrom being chased by security guards out of the fountain at the Bellagio Casino to being shot at by smugglers and soldiers in North Korea to being stabbed through the heart in a Kingdom of the Sky, this novel is a fast paced, world hopping adventure. The protagonist is charming and it's a strong start to what will clearly be a much longer story of the Shingae.
This is also an interesting example of a writer making a linguistic choice that usually squicks me, but for obviously intentional reasons. About halfway through the novel, Sunny (our point of view character) starts describing people as males or females. However, as these people are not human, it's clearly meant to evoke an otherworldly aspect to their characters. They are not men and women. They are males or females. It was an interesting literary decision. I still found it slightly jarring, but I believe that was the point.
Since this book ended on quite a cliff hanger, I'm greatly looking forward to the next one! ...more
A charming novel about what comes after you come of age, and the difficulties presented by family that isn't willing to let go. A charming novel about what comes after you come of age, and the difficulties presented by family that isn't willing to let go. ...more
There were more jokes to make and Yatsuda made them. This book should be a one-gag comic, but there's even a bit of plot. It's highly entertaining ligThere were more jokes to make and Yatsuda made them. This book should be a one-gag comic, but there's even a bit of plot. It's highly entertaining light reading. ...more
For a gag book, this is surprisingly informative. There's a lot about idol culture that doesn't carry over despite Kpop's increasing popularity in theFor a gag book, this is surprisingly informative. There's a lot about idol culture that doesn't carry over despite Kpop's increasing popularity in the states. Watching a Yakuza lieutenant discover this world makes for a thorough roadmap for other non-fans. Seeing Ken drag other yakuza into "the life (idol worship)" is equally entertaining. ...more
Extremely dark in places, this novel confronts the impossibility of making another person happy by force of will. That Takopi is an alien who doesn't Extremely dark in places, this novel confronts the impossibility of making another person happy by force of will. That Takopi is an alien who doesn't understand how human emotions work is played for slightly longer than it maybe should have been during the time travel arc, but he figures it out in the end. Despite all the child-murder, the novel wound up being strangely hopeful overall. ...more
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