WendigoLove

Listened to the version with new Afterward - recommend it.

He tells all the stories so you can see it and feel it.

Sweet ending but one rescue too long.

DNF. After every brief plot advancement expect pages of technical descriptions that don't really add to the story. I actually liked the characters, but just couldn't do it.

Fun adventure set in a world with magic and artillery. Perfect novel for YA and young YA - PG. look forward to the next part of the series.

Navigating and understanding the split cities made more sense than the murder mystery.

I knew nothing about this book other than seeing in the top 10 for months and months. I would never have sought a “war” book but so glad I picked it up. A side and emotions of the war we never see

Didn't like nearly as much Main characters are selfish. Friends are more interesting. And so so many times things would have been solved by the dragons being dragons and using fire. Endless chase scenes or landing scenes when a nice blast would have finished problem. Author uses friends to address selfish and toxic main characters so Yarros hopefully has a plan.

Always goes in an unexpected direction

Doesn't follow the tropes - in a good way

Wish the lenses came as a sheet with nose slot. Tiring closing one eye. Images are great - recommend a strong light

Spoilers and TW



So. Much. Plot Armor. And unbelievable heroine. Zero emotional reaction to dog being killed. Repeatedly makes stupid and emotional decisions. But the rebellion 200+ years in the making chooses her. But it works because the suspicious tyrant doesn't check the women for weapons, doesn't change security during the 1 hour the walls are down, or do anything smart either. Finished book mostly because snorting during each miracle of avoiding being caught in spite of no attempts at stealth. And the absolute worst person you'd want leading your rebellion. Her Thought Out Major Plan was to knee the tyrant and steal his weapon. Yep.

Actual story in this one, not just bloody stuff

DNF. Made it through 1.5 stories and could see how she was using the body horror to make very pointed and clear observations on women and life. I just couldn't get through it at this point.

Interesting but without having read anything else in this world, much was lost on me.

Was a very confusing ending after decent and unique set up.

Helps if you know an instar is a stage before the final adult molt.

Read The North Pole Workshops by Mari Nesz

Read the Grady Hendrix short story - pretty fun.

Read the Alien Invasion Memos

Cocktail recipes were fun. I was expecting low stakes, but was really no real threats of any failure. Unless count the sudden one at the end that came from... Need for 2nd book?...

DNF

Better than 1st - more world building. Main character still brainless, but actual emotional trauma shown which is unfortunately rare (so many just carry on like nothing happened)

Terrible and hysterical flashbacks to get school lectures.

Reread. Still fun.

Found footage is difficult to pull off with a good plot and characters but this does it very well!! Engaging and kept me guessing.