... by Ilona Andrews.
Kate is a great heroine who's not afraid to admit she's afraid (if only to herself) but won't let it stand in her way either. Raised by a man who did his best to turn her into a psychopathic warrior so that she could kill her own father, she has some emotional issues to work out, but since she came to Atlanta the steel plated brick walls around her heart are crumbling. And nothing is as scary as feelings.
The series is great and very similar to the Mercy Thompson books. Magic, monsters, action and wit in spades. Read it!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
White Oleander
... by Janet Fitch.
This book is amazing, so very gripping and beautifully written. It's on my Top Ten list of all times.
Astrid's struggle to carve out a piece of happiness from an unyielding world is described in some of the most poetic sentences I've read so far. Each battle, each win and loss must be keenly felt by anyone with even a smidge of imagination and I cried several times, shaking my head at the unfairness of it all. Dramatic, but true.
I've read it in Swedish and, like I said, loved it. Janet's second book, Paint It Black, I read in English and... it wasn't as good. The story wasn't as captivating, the characters not as likeable and the language... not as beautiful. Colour me disappointed!
Now, I don't know if this is because the book simply isn't as good as the previous, or... dun dun dun dunnnn; because the translator was the poet! That it was her voice coming through and making it the great read it was! Hmm... Now, of course, I could read White Oleander in English and know for sure. Get the author's words directly and see for myself if it's as ingenious as in Swedish. But I'm afraid to. I don't want to knock this book off its pedestal. In the words of Nelson Muntz; "Some of us prefer illusion to despair!” So...
The reason I'm saying this is simply to reassure you, that if you don't like book, it might be because of the language, not because you're not like me. ;-)
This book is amazing, so very gripping and beautifully written. It's on my Top Ten list of all times.
Astrid's struggle to carve out a piece of happiness from an unyielding world is described in some of the most poetic sentences I've read so far. Each battle, each win and loss must be keenly felt by anyone with even a smidge of imagination and I cried several times, shaking my head at the unfairness of it all. Dramatic, but true.
I've read it in Swedish and, like I said, loved it. Janet's second book, Paint It Black, I read in English and... it wasn't as good. The story wasn't as captivating, the characters not as likeable and the language... not as beautiful. Colour me disappointed!
Now, I don't know if this is because the book simply isn't as good as the previous, or... dun dun dun dunnnn; because the translator was the poet! That it was her voice coming through and making it the great read it was! Hmm... Now, of course, I could read White Oleander in English and know for sure. Get the author's words directly and see for myself if it's as ingenious as in Swedish. But I'm afraid to. I don't want to knock this book off its pedestal. In the words of Nelson Muntz; "Some of us prefer illusion to despair!” So...
The reason I'm saying this is simply to reassure you, that if you don't like book, it might be because of the language, not because you're not like me. ;-)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Shifters
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We get to follow Faythe Sanders in her struggle for independence in a rigidly patriarchal society. It's a well thought through series with appealing characters and good action.
I think it's also finished, with Alpha as the finale, which I like, even though the books are great. As much as I like having a long series to look forward to, some authors really can't go out in style. Instead they drag the series out for decades, with only every fourth or fifth book actually worth the paper it's printed on. Bitter much? Nah.
Anywho, Rachel Vincent does tie the loose ends together nicely and this is a great read for anyone who likes Mercy Thompson and Gin Blanco.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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