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Weekly Book Roundup July 2

Anime and the Art of Adaptation by Dani Cavallaro [DROPPED]

I don’t know where to start with this. I’ve never read a worse book? It’s written in an academic style but clearly the reason it got published as a book is that no self-respecting academic journal would publish this. The concepts are interesting but it is UNREADABLE. The author writes like a high schooler whose assignment is to cram as many dictionary words into each individual sentence as possible. Literally gave me a headache to read. -1000/10

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

Two of my cats died within the past year, one of which was a momma cat we had rescued after she had been abandoned on the streets whilst pregnant by her previous family... so this is rather melancholy to read, since I can’t stop thinking about her. The entire book is written in one of those pervasive sadness ways, but also in a melodic style - it must be great to hear, I think, and the story isn’t about sadness at all, though sad things do happen. I want to rip the other half of old gar’s face off. It’s a slow read but I’m enjoying it, and I really really enjoyed the 1000 years ago bits.

The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin [Finished]

I finally read a Le Guin! And it was just as good as promised. A huge part of my enjoyment was how much it reminded me of Tolkien’s works actually. Little shared details like ea, the little girl who carries the big jewel to safety, and the woman who turns into a gull... of course these in turn are probably in conversation with older stories, but still.

The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin [Finished]

Immediately after finishing a wizard I had to read book 2, and then I kinda devoured it. It’s SO GOOD. No wonder it’s ppls fave book. 10/10, second big rec of the summer after the imperial radch

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison [Finished]

This book reads like a danmei that isn’t a danmei and feels like a silmarillion fic despite very much not being a silmarillion fic. In other words I really, really, really enjoyed it. Its the second book after the imperial radch I wanted to re-read immediately after I started it. Indeed, I nearly did, but my two piles of unread books haunt me. Also, it must be good to forget a bit so I can savor it on second reread methinks. 

#book recs #adwens weekly book roundup #book stay away at all costs for that first one jesus christ its legit the worst thing ive read all year #do you know how many academic articles ive read the past year #my housemates fucking phd dissertation on digestive enzymes is a better read than this #i really wish earthsea had a decent adaptation too #animated wah #we could have had it all #the cover of the tombs of atuan is a shitty straight to tv miniseries #they made the mc WHITE #i HATE IT #anyway the goblin emperor #soso good #its a light-hearted read that never made me fear for the mc #not truly #so i appreciated it

[captainadwen]

Weekly Book Roundup Jun 25.

Because the big text post gets too long with commentary and I enjoy talking. S what I read this week...

The Imperial Radch Trilogy by Ann Leckie [Finished]

Still my fave of the things this week. 100/10, would reread over the span of 2.1 days again.

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett, illustrated by Graham Higgins [ Finished]

Didn’t really like the art style, but the story was good.

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman [Finished]

My biggest issue with this is the ingrained societal sexism of it, despite it not being a sexist book. After the breath of fresh air that Imperial Radch was it just felt like a noose around my neck. like, if I want to read about a sexist society I’ll look at the news. That said, Lyra is a little gremlin child and I love her, and I look forward to seeing her stir up more trouble.

Sheherazade Goes West by Fatema Mernissi

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, narrated by Patricia Santomasso

Catching Fire: Special Edition by Suzanne Collins, narrated by Tatiana Maslany

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells, narrated by Kevin R. Free

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