...dammit, Goodreads needs more stars. Or half-stars. Because my practice of reserving five stars for "everyone should read this, regardless of genre preference" and four stars for "everyone with an interest in this genre should read it" is starting to get a bit awkward.Okay! This book. A bit cl...
I like the pseudo-Arabia setting & I think it is better written than most books in its genre, however I'm not sure if I care about any of the characters in it.
Cross-posted on ReaderlingI am going to begin somewhat uncharitably by making fun of the cover for this book. Now, I know covers ain't content, and usually authors have close to zero say in cover choice, so I'm not making fun of Ahmed here. However:Seriously. I showed this cover to my husband and as...
Nooo, how can this book be over? There's so much more that has to happen!This is going to sound weird, but I loved all the references to God and religion. I always think it's interesting in fantasy when God has a hand in magic. I wish the author had given us a greater understanding of the different ...
I'm kind of surprised this traditional fantasy novel was shortlisted for the Hugo, not because it isn't good, but because it is traditional fantasy. That being said, the flow of the novel was top rate and a quick read, truly giving us a feel of the Arabian Nights universe while focusing mostly on gr...
Liked the world created and the story line but...I found that I did not connect to the characters as much as I could have. I kind of felt that they were too one flat. I did not have the emotional connection to them as with other stories. Also..they defeated the bad guy..but I feel like his motivatio...
The idea behind Throne of the Crescent Moon is great - an epic fantasy with middle-eastern roots featuring djenn, ghuls and royal vizier's with mystical powers. I wanted this book to read like a darker Aladdin (naive I know, but I love Aladdin), something akin to One Thousand and One Arabian Nights...
My full review can be found at SFF Book Review.The short version is: I liked the book, although it didn't live up to its hype for me. I loved the characters and would have liked more focus on the "original" three - Adoulla, Raseed, an Zamia. It really bothered me that mid-book, two more view point c...
I'll start out by saying that I love my twitter feed. I've managed to compile the kind of writers and readers who know how to spread the word out about quality books. This one has been sitting on my "to read" list for a while, and I'm happy I finally got to it.Saladin Ahmed's Throne of the Crescent ...
I really do not know where to start with this book. I've heard so many things about this book and about Saladin himself, and despite the lackluster score on Goodreads, it seemed well regarded. My desire for "something a little different" drew me to it as well, as I've found myself interested in fant...
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