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luzulaA Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (2019)
Read for my fannish book club. All of us loved this! \o/ I had high expectations, since a lot of people on my reading list have been talking up this book. And I was not disappointed: the worldbuilding, the plot, the characters, the writing--it's all immensely enjoyable. Looking forward to the sequel.
Blue at the Mizzen and 21 by Patrick O'Brian (1999)
I checked, and it's been three years since I read the previous book in the series. Which is because I could not really forgive O'Brian for what he did in that book. I did enjoy these last books, because they have the same style that I love, and who could begrudge Jack his flag (or pennant, or whatever it's called)? But I think Diana is mentioned only in one place, and only because of some practicality. It's like she's erased from the narrative, and I hate that. : ( That said, I am sure I will enjoy re-reading the whole series at some future point in my life.
Read for my fannish book club. All of us loved this! \o/ I had high expectations, since a lot of people on my reading list have been talking up this book. And I was not disappointed: the worldbuilding, the plot, the characters, the writing--it's all immensely enjoyable. Looking forward to the sequel.
Blue at the Mizzen and 21 by Patrick O'Brian (1999)
I checked, and it's been three years since I read the previous book in the series. Which is because I could not really forgive O'Brian for what he did in that book. I did enjoy these last books, because they have the same style that I love, and who could begrudge Jack his flag (or pennant, or whatever it's called)? But I think Diana is mentioned only in one place, and only because of some practicality. It's like she's erased from the narrative, and I hate that. : ( That said, I am sure I will enjoy re-reading the whole series at some future point in my life.
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