Recent Reads: Babel by R. F Kuang

Posted on 04/02/2023 by Pam

My review:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Babel by R F Kuang is a fantasy where language can be used to enchant silver bars.

R F Kuang is a great grimdark author, and this is a dark academic fantasy story, set in a different Oxford.

I found the cast of characters to be interesting, with lots going on.

This is a big book, and has a lot of detail, characters that you might not empathise with, and other grimdark element, but I did enjoy the story and the adventure it took me on!

I really enjoyed listening to this storm. The voice acting added to the story.

I was given access to this audiobook in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to HarperCollins.

Recent Reads: The Festival Murders by Mark McCrum

Posted on 03/02/202328/01/2023 by Pam

My review:⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Festival Murders by Mark McCrum is set at a literary festival, and gives a behind the scenes look!

This isn’t the first book in the series, but I didn’t find that I felt that I was missing too much!

It’s a cosy crime book, and I found it to be quite entertaining.

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and Black Thorn.

Recent Reads: The Locked Attic by B. P. Walter

Posted on 02/02/202328/01/2023 by Pam

My review:⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Locked Attic by B. P. Walter is a thriller, focusing on one character and her struggle to put events into context and deal with her grief.

I found this to be a gripping page turner as I tried to put all of the information into context to understand what happened!

I found the characters to be rounded, and was interested in what would happen next!

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to One More Chapter.

Recent Reads: The Heart of the Circle by Keren Landsman

Posted on 01/02/202328/01/2023 by Pam

My review:

The Heart of the Circle by Keren Landsman is an urban fantasy set in Israel.

This book looks at one group being persecuted by another. I found the idea of the book to be good, but I did find the story to be slow, and not always compelling.

It was interesting to read a book that was has been translated from Israeli, and to get an idea of what fantasy fiction is like in Israel.

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Angry Robot.