Sini

My friend recommended this to me in the spring and few weeks ago I needed something to read and found this from my library. So.

Okayish, did like, will probably read the sequel at some point. Original magic system, liked the heroine.

I really enjoyed reading this story, it was quite long, but held my interest well. The relationship between Bast and Kvothe is intriguing :) Wish we'd hear more about now instead of memories... I think there must be a reason for all the detours Kvothe takes to learn skills he'll probably need in the final book!

I'm glad I read the first one again before reading this, so the beginning was fresh in my mind. And now we wait for the part 3! Looking forward to it.

I really liked getting to know the history of Clayton and Jeremy and the Pack :) Last story about Jeremy and Jaime was a bit meh, but otherwise great collection.

Light mindless fluffy fun, with some feminist issues added. I think it was really unrealistic in some points but hey I wasn't expecting much else...

Some of the jokes made me laugh and think about Twain's A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court. But I don't think I'll be reading more of the Goddess summoning series unless I find myself in the same situation as I was when I picked this up - in a library, needing something to read right now and couldn't find anything else even remotely interesting.

I wish the Bird Keeper -letters would have been left out. Not enough relevant information regarding to the main plot in them. Otherwise up to the usual Hobb-standard. Looking forward to the final book of the series.

I think a stricter editor is needed! Too long and too much repetition. But enjoyed it anyway :) Reading these makes you forget your own little problems as their problems are so much bigger and have so much more DRAMA! (And as I'm in a happy relationship I can't say I'm having these problems.)

I'm giving this book four stars because I really liked the short story in it. Also there were interesting interviews of Ms. Harris and Mr. Ball. I think the most interesting part in Ms. Harris's interview was that she revealed she has an agenda hidden in the Sookie books and after the short story I think I know what it is and I approve.

I recommend this to all those who are fans of the Robin Hobb's Farseer series. If you are not familiar with those, read them first. This is a nice little tale telling an important piece of history of the Six Duchies.

Conclusion of the Rain Wild Chronicles.

I admit that at first this series felt bit of a let down. New characters that you didn't care about and were more interested of the cameos of the old favourites.

But the characters grew on you. They started being important to you and found their own voice. That is what the Hobb books are about - becoming the person you were meant to become. Growth. Finding your own path, often in a hard way. And you started laughing and crying with them. I did both while reading this book.

Liked the story of Quinn and Blaylock, but didn't like the new characters. All the series must end at some point, but it looks like the next books are going to be about Xcor, Trez, Allair or whatever his name... Even if the mansion is big, you can't expect everyone to move in at some point!

Last book of the Darkness Rising -trilogy.

Armstrong is one of my favourite authors and always nice to read. Visited Vancouver earlier this year and it was nice to know a bit about the places where things took place. Made me remember the visit :D

These YA books take place in the same universe than her Women of the Otherworld -books, so recommended if you like those but don't usually read YA. Might run into some familiar names :)