A case study in “don’t judge a book by its cover.”
All tagged character focused
An Alien Light by Nancy Kress
Other reviews I’ve read for An Alien Light make me want to start a fight.
Islands by Marta Randall
A book centered around mortality that didn’t freak me out. Huh?
The Gate of Ivory by Doris Egan
I loved this book so much, I started tweeting again. How’s that for a rousing endorsement?
Children of the Wind by Geraldine Harris
After a few difficult books in a row, I decided it was time to dip back into Zindar and see what Kerish and Forollkin were up to.
Prince of the Godborn by Geraldine Harris
Seven Citadels, Part One: Prince of the Godborn is an unassuming little novel, and everything I did assume about it was unflattering.
I really need to stop being so judgmental
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
War for the Oaks is one of the harder books I’ve ever written a review for. It’s good—it’s dazzlingly good—but it’s also quite simple. Unlike other books that move at a breakneck speed and unfurl a dozen twists and turns by the third chapter, War for the Oaks is lyrical, methodical, and shines with an exquisite attention to detail.