What the Chicken Knows by Sy Montgomery

TL;DR: Sy Montgomery is a go-to nature writer for me. This was fantastic. Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Our author talks about chickens, facts and her life with them. It’s short and sweet, an easy one sitting read. Sources: For a short book Sy Montgomery had quite a few sources... Continue Reading →

The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo

TL;DR: My favorite of the Singing Hills Cycle so far - this one has a very different tone and it was amazing.Source: Netgalley - so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Cleric Chih is traveling with a family as they marry off their daughter, and things unfold… poorly for some involved.Characters: Cleric Chih is our... Continue Reading →

Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan

Source: Netgalley - many thanks to Orbit for the review copy!TL;DR: Full of promising themes and a beautiful world, however cold and distant characters truly killed the story. Plot: An actually fantastic idea - Fathomfolk (water dwelling folk) and human politics coming to a head.Characters: I've met cardboard cutouts more interesting than these characters. Big... Continue Reading →

Kindling by Traci Chee

Source: Netgalley - Thank you so much the publisher. I actually pre-ordered this on finishing it.TL;DR: I loved this. The unique narration style, the characters, everything was so good. Plot: Seven Samurai but make it magical and change the genders. It was fantastic. Loved the tightness and brutality of it.Characters: I loved all these girls.... Continue Reading →

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