Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham It has been quite a few years since I read this novel, but I thought it was absolutely terrific and I remember it vividly. The story opens when the main character Philip is a lonely young boy with a club foot being raised by his aunt and uncle. As soon as he...
This is one of those frustrating books that is loaded with potential, but ultimately falls short of greatness. Griffith sets out to write a book portraying women as people, rather than as some sort of two-dimentional alien creatures. (I know this is her goal because she states as much in an afterwar...
This is one of those very rare science fiction books that I actually enjoyed (and yes, I love fantasy. If you think they are interchangeable, we need to talk). And there’s a lot of science here – futuristic eco-friendly wastewater treatment is a major part of the plot – but the real story is about c...
I give up. This has rave reviews on Amazon, and I've decided the reason for that is because everyone who didn't like it quit early on and didn't write reviews. I just can't read this. It's not engaging at all. The language is distracting rather than drawing me in. I can't get a feel for the mai...
If you love research-heavy historical fiction and complete immersion in other times and places, you should read this book. Likewise, if you love feminist historical fiction or you want to read about ways women can wield power in a patriarchal society. But if you’re looking for a plot-driven novel, o...
A truly excellent book. I’ve read everything by Nicola Griffith, so I’ve been looking forward to this release with quite a lot of anticipation. I have to say, the book isn’t really what I expected. However, neither was it disappointing – not even close!While Griffith’s previous work has been (excell...
So, I've been struggling with Hild: A Novel--or as I think of it, Hild: Nicola Griffith Did Her Research and She Really, Really Wants You to Know It--for almost a month now. I am only halfway through the thing. I've been thinking the whole time that, gosh, there are probably people who would love th...
I haven't been that attached to a character or immersed in a story that deep in a long time. Overlook the Old English words and names and don't get bogged down in pronunciation. Like reading Tolkien for the first time. Just slide in and be carried by the story.
I've loved Nicola Griffith's writing since her first, Nebula-award-winning book, Ammonite, and have read all of her novels up until her most recent, 'Hild' - which I'm on the waitlist for at the library. I can't say how very delighted I am at the amount of mainstream attention and success it looks l...
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