Wednesday reading

[sasha_feather]

I'm on a lot of meds right now-- antibiotics have been added to the mix!-- and not really feeling suitable for human activity. I had a quiet day.

Recently Finished

Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik. I liked this a lot! A return to form after the Australia one (which was boring); this Temeraire novel is a page-turner. Temeraire, Laurence, Iskierka, Granby, and company venture to South America to attempt to treat with the Inca, and later with Portuguese colonials. I appreciate how Laurence's views get challenged, how different cultures have different systems of dragon-human relations, and I especially liked a spoilery thing concerning a character. It was nice to read a fast-paced, fun novel.

Reading

Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb. The last of the Rain Wilds books. I just started this one, and expect to enjoy it. It picks up right where the last one left off. Hobb is especially good at character-based conflict and emotional character growth, sometimes to an almost painful degree. I appreciate that there are gay characters in this series, although so far they are all men.

Comments

[king_touchy]

I just finished Novik's latest Temeraire book, Blood of Tyrants. Another page turner, thank goodness. The Australian book was a chore, wasn't it?

[sasha_feather]

I have Blood of Tyrants on hold from the library! I think it was you who encouraged me to keep going after reading the Australia one. It was like... nothing happened, except for Kulingile. It's nice to see the books pick up in speed again.