List: Book Reviews | Curated by Cassandra C. Stirling

Jul 31, 2024
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Book ReviewsBook reviews of old and new books that I've read.
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A Decent Mystery But a Stiff ProtagonistReal Murders by Charlaine Harris kept me guessing, but the protagonist didn’t.
Jan 20
Jan 20
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Book Review: A Police Procedural but with MagicRivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is an easy urban fantasy read but lacks character depth
Jun 25
Jun 25
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Book Review: Entertaining Cozy MysteryBooks Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay is a fun read with a decent mystery
Jul 31
Jul 31
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Worth the HypeAssassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb is an immersive fantasy story that leaves you rooting for the protagonist
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 1, 2023
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A Moving Tale About GriefThe Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George is an ode to the power of books and letting go of the past
Nov 25, 2023
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Nov 25, 2023
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Immersive Prose for a Fantasy NovelThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is every bit as good as people say (mostly)
Sep 25, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
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An Easy-to-Read Standalone Urban FantasyJust like your favorite cupcake, Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire is light, fun, and enjoyable to consume
Jul 19, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023
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A Light Cozy Urban FantasyThe Wizard’s Butler by Nathan Lowell is a charming story about belonging and belief
Aug 14, 2023
Aug 14, 2023
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Book RAn Academic FaerytaleEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is an interesting story with a mostly likeable character
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
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Book Review: A Fun Cthulhu-esque StoryOddjobs by Heide Goody and Iain Grant is a fluffy, easy-to-read series with an end of the world seriousness that makes it enjoyable
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
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Book Review: A Twisty Gothic MysteryRich with tragedy, secrets, and the entanglement of family bonds, The Distant Hours by Kate Morton is fantastic
Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
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Charming But Too ShortA beautiful tale, Witchmark by C.L. Polk is about love, betrayal, loss, and bravery, but it’s too short
Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
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A Rich Tale Within a TaleGhosts, family, and forgiving your past fills The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield with depth and mystery
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
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Magical and HeartfeltFull of flowers, prose, and family emotion, The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman is good but might be a little long
Mar 3, 2023
Mar 3, 2023
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Confusing But Solid StoryA story with a strong character journey, The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick held my interest
Feb 18, 2023
Feb 18, 2023
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A Short But Interesting ReadA novella featuring a blind protagonist, The Labryinth’s Archivist by Day Al-Mohamed was so good I wished it were longer
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
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A Good Variety and Eclectic MixThe stories selected for The Urban Fantasy Anthology is a good selection, although some are too gritty
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
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An Irredeemable Anti-HeroPrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence is a disturbing dive into the motivations, rage, and manipulation of its sociopath protagonist
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
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An Anthony Trollope Story but with DragonsTooth and Claw by Jo Walton is a unique and enjoyable take on the classic Victorian novel (if a little bit gruesome)
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
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A Fun Epic Fantasy Book with a Comeback Band VibeKings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames is a fantastic character-driven story.
Nov 22, 2022
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Nov 22, 2022
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