Elise wants to read When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut
A fast-paced, mind-expanding literary work about scientific discovery, ethics and the unsettled distinction between genius …
Reccomended by November on wtyp
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She/Her. 20s. Most of my reading is trying to keep up with my book club. On my own I like SF/F, trans lit and sapphic romance, as well as some non-fiction about topics I find fascinating, like dance music, videogames, psychoactive substances, computers and the occult. I also try to read theory, classics and more academic works, though I've struggled with that since I was younger. I track my manga reading seperately. My main fedi is currently @throatmuppet@xyzzy.link.
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This edition is based on the reset edition first published 2002 which is a revised …
Still need to read this! Always got stuck halfway through. Loved the hobbit when I was little though- don't know how I haven't cracked it
Elise reviewed Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut …
It should be my favorite book ever- I think it says a lot that it's not
3 stars
I'm about to be pretty harsh here, but before that, I will say- this book makes for great conversation at book club, and Shesheshen's and Homily's real interactions- what few they have - are heartwarming, and there's rare moments where I felt real connections with the people and world.
Often, though, Wiswell resorts to whedonesque quips, and characters are generally flat and uninteresting. There's some very hamfisted jamming in of modern terminology at times, and the uniqueness of Shesh's perspective is left unexplored and unremarked upon. Most damningly, I get no real sense for the intimacy and connection between Shesh and Homily beyond the barest snippets, and there's a character that's often the butt of jokes that I felt like was making fun of readers like me that wanted more of that.
On paper, I couldn't ask for a concept more directed straight at me (cannibalistic fantasy sapphic romance,) but …
I'm about to be pretty harsh here, but before that, I will say- this book makes for great conversation at book club, and Shesheshen's and Homily's real interactions- what few they have - are heartwarming, and there's rare moments where I felt real connections with the people and world.
Often, though, Wiswell resorts to whedonesque quips, and characters are generally flat and uninteresting. There's some very hamfisted jamming in of modern terminology at times, and the uniqueness of Shesh's perspective is left unexplored and unremarked upon. Most damningly, I get no real sense for the intimacy and connection between Shesh and Homily beyond the barest snippets, and there's a character that's often the butt of jokes that I felt like was making fun of readers like me that wanted more of that.
On paper, I couldn't ask for a concept more directed straight at me (cannibalistic fantasy sapphic romance,) but it's so frustrating how it just misses the mark.
Elise commented on Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut …
I'm letting it slide for now, but I think this is casting aspersions on the good name of us monsterf*ckers
Elise stopped reading Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse (Between Earth and Sky, #2)
There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying
The great …
Brain keeps sliding off this one. Have to come back to it later
Elise commented on Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse (Between Earth and Sky, #2)
There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying
The great …
Rotating the word 'godflesh' in my mind. Would make an amazing name for a band.
Elise commented on Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in this defiantly joyful …
Still amazing, but knock a point off for a bit of LA provincialism seeping in at the edges
Elise commented on Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in this defiantly joyful …
I can already tell this is going to be one of my favorites.
Elise started reading Undrowned by adrienne maree brown
Okay it's not as bad as I thought but that opening is ROUGH.
Elise stopped reading Undrowned by adrienne maree brown
Nvm this @$^% sucks @#&
Elise started reading Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in this defiantly joyful …
getting this in early. fingers crossed but I should be very busy practicing DJ business next month
Elise started reading Undrowned by adrienne maree brown
very slow, so far. gonna need to supplement this with a 'fun' read. luckily my other book club is providing me with just that
Elise wants to read This is London by Ben Judah
I read an article, and it's made out to be so racist it almost defies belief. I lind of want to read it just to see for myself www.the-londoner.co.uk/a-government-advisor-wrote-a-libel-against-london-why-did-we-believe-it/
Elise wants to read Rattling the Cages by Angela Y. Davis
The official story is that the United States has no political prisoners. The reality is …
heard an interview with eric king on a podcast. very interested in what he has to say in the long form.
Elise wants to read I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane
In a United States not so unlike our own, the Department of Balance has adopted …
Reccomended at book club