Shrike
Reviews
|
Beneath the Indigo Sky by Rayne Hawthorne
Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Minimalistic
Immersion: Easy to switch to other tasks Emotional Response: Didn’t feel much
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Adequately represents the story This is a story with some neat ideas that I would have liked to see explored more. I was especially excited to uncover the mystery of Namid's past. His emotional synesthesia and mysterious skin markings felt like a really cool urban fantasy setup, but never quite paid off. Reviewed on |
|
How to Bare Your Neck and Save a Wreck by D.N. Bryn
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well How to Bare Your Neck had me squirming for all the right reasons. Between high stakes and high heat, I was done for. Reviewed on |
|
Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell
Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Easy to switch to other tasks Emotional Response: Didn’t feel much
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Matches the story well While I enjoyed the lore and setting, I fell out of love with this one by the end. Reviewed on |
|
Under the Dragon Moon by Mawce Hanlin
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Wow. I have rarely been this excited to see that a book will be part of a series. Hanlin treats their characters with such love I can't help but fall for them, too. I read the audiobook edition and really enjoyed Pendragon's distinct character voices. Reviewed on |
|
What Manner of Man by St John Starling
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well This queer gothic features a charmingly naive narrator who quickly won my heart. What Manner of Man captures the magic of classic adventure novels. I found it difficult not to devour it in one sitting, eager to learn the fate of Father Ardelian. Reviewed on |
|
Gospel of the Cuckoo by Sirius
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Reviewed on |