BiblioTheory

4.5⭐s. The Will of the Many was a fantastic start to the Hierarchy series.

I really enjoyed the world building, academy setting, and magic system. Fun action scenes with humor and mystery intermixed within plots upon plots upon plots.

From my previous read of the Licanious Trilogy, I know Islington is preparing us for some mind bending twists down the line. I'm here for it and ready for the next installment.

Stronger Together

I came into this book right after finishing the Apple TV adaptation as the show was compelling, mysterious, intense and had a unique story.

I found many of these same qualities in Wool but ultimately enjoyed the show more even though only half the book was covered.

The book came across as less intense and mysterious at least in the first half of what the show covered.

Overall though, I really enjoyed my read and want to continue with the series.

Positives
1. Prose - really great descriptions of events and ideas that read very well
2. Mystery - why the heck was this Silo built??
3. Multiple POVs - loved being in the mind of multiple characters, especially Bernard


Also, the people in this Silo gotta be fit with all the stairs right?

4.4 ⭐s!!

Where the Crawdads Sing is a fantastic book about the struggles and survival of being abandoned with a touch of murder mystery.

For my full review, check it out at

https://youtu.be/vaGVYG2ovm8

4 ⭐s! Elder Race was short but overall a fun read packed with elements of fantasy, sci-fi, and existentialism.

I really enjoyed the differing POVs on how language and said words are interpreted based on the varying levels of understanding.

I went into this book thinking it would be more sci-fi focused but was happily surprised by the quick blend of both fantasy and science.

To anyone who doesn't fully understand technology, it can be easily perceived as magic.

With this being my first Tchaikovsky read, I will definitely be diving into more of his work.

“This is nothing but a tower, and I am nothing but a scientist of sufficiently advanced technology, which is to say a magician.”

3.3 ⭐s!!

Ambitious Potential!

I really enjoyed my read through of Empty Palace and saw a ton of redeeming qualities with a few issues that held it back for me.

For my full video review, check it out here

https://youtu.be/Kx85PtU1G_I