Which is now WAIR Thursday, because boy did I ever get taken down by a sinus infection last week. So much for Snowflake Challenge and all the other things I meant to do.
What I Just Finished Reading
The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
I read The Jungle Book at seven and remember liking it (but not much of it), and have not revisited it as an adult because oof. Thus, I don't know to what degree the tropes that irritate me in The Graveyard Book are lifted directly from its inspiration, but boy do I love Mistress Owens, and Miss Lupescu, and Liza, and Silas.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January – Alix Harrow
Despite its great premise—the young POC ward of a 1910s robber baron can create doors to other worlds by writing them into existence—this book fell massively flat due to problems with almost every aspect of its execution. Cut for ( spoilers )
TLDR: This book has a great premise but stumbles mightily in its execution.
What I Am Currently Reading
The Hazel Wood – Melissa Albert
I’m only a third of the way in so my initial impressions may change, but thus far, this is the gripping YA fantasy I was hoping Ten Thousand Doors would be.
Intermediate Korean – Andrew Sangpil Byon
Still working through the second chapter on auxiliary verbs.
What I'm Reading Next
I have acquired a copy of Patricia Wrede's Dealing With Dragons in contravention of this year's goals. At least it will be a quick read.
これで以上です。
What I Just Finished Reading
The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
I read The Jungle Book at seven and remember liking it (but not much of it), and have not revisited it as an adult because oof. Thus, I don't know to what degree the tropes that irritate me in The Graveyard Book are lifted directly from its inspiration, but boy do I love Mistress Owens, and Miss Lupescu, and Liza, and Silas.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January – Alix Harrow
Despite its great premise—the young POC ward of a 1910s robber baron can create doors to other worlds by writing them into existence—this book fell massively flat due to problems with almost every aspect of its execution. Cut for ( spoilers )
TLDR: This book has a great premise but stumbles mightily in its execution.
What I Am Currently Reading
The Hazel Wood – Melissa Albert
I’m only a third of the way in so my initial impressions may change, but thus far, this is the gripping YA fantasy I was hoping Ten Thousand Doors would be.
Intermediate Korean – Andrew Sangpil Byon
Still working through the second chapter on auxiliary verbs.
What I'm Reading Next
I have acquired a copy of Patricia Wrede's Dealing With Dragons in contravention of this year's goals. At least it will be a quick read.
これで以上です。
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