A Reading Journal
Source: NetGalley - Thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: A surprisingly warm and cozy story that follows a crew and the occupants of a floating hotel - including spies and torturers. I loved this. Plot:The plot is told through the multiple perspectives of the crew and occupants of the ship - I love that... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Many thanks to the publisher!TL;DR: Some weird choices were made here, but I didn't dislike my time. I would definitely read more from the author. Plot: A transwoman returns to her former home, a commune of anarchists to solve the murder of an old ex. Clones start popping up!Characters: The entirety of... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: Though this didn't make a lot of sense it was still interesting enough for me to read through. I'm also unsure as to the audience for this, a YA tone with very dark moments Plot: A very weak red witch becomes very powerful and is caught up between... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: A strong and varied collection of African centered SF stories exploring technology and it’s connections in our lives. Plot: These vary in link but all look at the intersection of technology and our livesCharacters: A good mix here, they weren't the strongest voices but a solid mix.Setting:... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - thank you so much to the publisher!TL;DR: Pick up for the fast paced plot and humor, and just enjoy the rest as it comes. Plot: Very fast, a bit over the top, but with how funny this was I just rolled with itCharacters: Nothing too mind blowing, though I loved our side... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: An absolutely thrilling ride following a once disgraced young man attempting to rise in ranks through hunting giant sky serpents. Wow Plot: Conrad's family was thrown Low, to poverty by the betrayal of his uncle so he works to rise back up for revenge. Action and so... Continue Reading →
Source: Tachyon Publishing - Thank you!!!TL;DR: A surprising take on the post-apocalyptic book banned world. I definitely recommend this one. Plot: What starts out as a fairly standard plot device really gets it's feet under it 30-40% in and that last 20% was surprising and intenseCharacters: I actually loved our characters for all their flaws... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley & the Publisher! Thank you so much!!TL;DR: I loved it - a set of interconnected stories of a book, a religion, and how fiction can affect reality. Plot: Each story within the book is like a nesting doll, starting with a woman seeking her missing husband and the book and (totally not a... Continue Reading →
Source: Netgalley - Many many thanks to Mr. GieslerTL;DR: Loved this. Pick this up if you're a SciFi fan who wants to see a fantastic project on Empath in tech Plot: This started small and got much bigger and the end on this was wild. You go in expecting one thing, and come out with... Continue Reading →
Source: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!TL;DR: Do not recommend Plot: All over the place, frankly thin without the unnecessary fluff of pages of pages of science and anti-establishment rambling Characters: HorribleSetting: Interesting, if not over doom filledScience Fiction: Interesting ideas but betrayed in the end by a clear manipulation of logic Thoughts: The... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 