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R F Kuang really know how to use fantasy as a tool to approach difficult topics.
Her portrait of colonialism, racism, white feminism and class war is brilliant. Their protagonists journeys are fascinating. I highly recommend this read as this book is one of a kind.
Only fault, the story have some pace issues and the author passion for linguistic despite being essential to the story creates unnecessary length bits.

This is not my favorite Sanderson and you can feel that Elantris is an earlier work of his.

Anyway, I still found what I really loved about Mistborn. Loveable crew of characters, humour and complex storylines with an original magic system.
The end kept me wanting more of this universe ✨

Neverwhere is Alice in wonderland if Alice was a twenty something Londoner businessman in the Nineteens with Doctor who vibes ”.
This is a very bizarre fantasy and I could feel Gaiman style as I watched the adaptation of Good Omens.
He tells a story it's own way and with a brilliant imagination. It is told in a really photographic way and I wasn't surprised to discover it is actually a Tv show adaptation.

I am really difficult with urban fantasy and I know that this book is not a favorite to me. But I would highly recommend the read to a lot of person around me that would know how to appreciate this.

I am really torn by this final book, but I think the first trilogy is well wrapped up and we have no loose ends.
But it was soooooo sloooooow. That is why it looses 1 star for me. Could have been -200 pages and being perfect.

One of the best trilogy I have ever read. These three books were amazing, well built and always surprised me in so many ways. It is difficult to build a world but it tends to be even more difficult to properly finish a story. I was not disappointed. I'll def read more of the cosmere.

You did it again Sanderson. As the first book of this serie, I don't know where we are going with this serie. I don't really care because I am just enjoying every minute of the read. Some people could consider it slow paced but the universe building and character psychology is so good that you just want to spend more time in this universe.

I was so intimidated by Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere because it is such a beloved universe. My expectations were over the roof. I was not disappointed. This book is an absolute masterpiece. Read it.

I Though this book was really interesting, well built and def helped me question further my bias and consideration of my own position as a white person in a race based society.
My regret is that I would have love to find a kind of discussion with an expert, who is a POC. It makes me want to read more an educate myself further, but not with a book not written by a white author.

An amazing and well built fantasy standalone. So sad to see that the other serie by the same author has been discontinued or I would have jump straight back in this universe.

A great character centered story about duty, tradition and sacrifice with an amazing elementary magic system. Highly recommend this read !

Sharing insights from history and testimonies, this book brings so much perspective on the inaccessibility in the world of design.
It's not only about graphic design but about exclusions, euro-centered beauty criteria, hiring processes, power structures, mentoring, workplace discrimination and more...
I would highly recommend to anyone to read this and especially if you feel you can't fit in this world. You do.

It was entertaining, but the love for “Perfect Happy Ending” of Sarah J Maas is sadly making her stories predictable and her ends flats. Her stories always lack a bit of depth that would have make them memorable.
I still enjoy her books and I believe they are great summer reads.

A must read for everyone living in Canada to better understand what was and is still the Indian act and how to work toward reconciliation with First Nations.

4,5 ⭐️
This is still not the most original serie but the 2nd book is sooooo much better than the first one ! For sure you must read the 1st to enjoy the full plot and reveals.
It really got me into the story and I am looking forward the next one.

It was OK.
I am not found of retelling because of course they are predictable.
I am curious to see where the story goes in the 2nd book.

Sadly, my difficulty to get involved in the story due to its absolute complexity lasted till the end of this book.
I still feel like I missed so many things. I feel at the end this complexity ( especially the vocabulary) didn't add anything to the story.
Still a 3,5 because it is good but oh my it is difficult to read.

This book is a must if you want to initiate yourself to UX Writing.
Full of insights and example it is a true companion to improve your writing in your day to day work.

This book is indisputably a great book.
The universe is so original, character well built, diverse etc... I've for sure never read anything similar.
But the writing was so difficult for me to get in.
The complexity of the informations you have to compute was important and due to English not being my first language I had difficulties to get in.
It is not a light reading !!
I am really curious to know what's going to happen in the next book now that I am more familiar with the all context. Would definitely recommend but not to people new to fantasy or reading in english.

Really beautiful drawing and universe.
Loved the journey. I was a little bit too confused at some moments by the narration, that's why I gave only 4 stars. But I will def read more of Tillie Walden.

This book is an absolute gem. A really unique reading.A treasure of a story about life and love.
Amazing.

Can't believe VE Schwab made me love such unlikable characters.
Love how the story went and curious to know if we will have more of this.
Really liked it :)

On of the strongest and most original work of V.E Schwab I had the change to read and maybe my favorite.
Probably the first time I am addicted to a book with not much lovable character. Absolutely fascinating. Highly recommend

4,5 ⭐️
What a surprise!
Really didn't expected that. I am not found of retelling but I loved this vision of the Arthurian legend and its inheritance.
I loved to read with a young African-American girl as the main character and openly talking about the racisms and discrimination she has to endure everyday ( even when you live in a world with magic).
This was so good. Highly recommend.

I read Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson and it was WAY better. This is her debut novel so I guess this explain that. But you can already discover how she has the capacity to reinvent the classical magical worlds and rules . Really inventive but it felt quite long and a bit underwhelming.

This is not my kind of book but it was picked in the book club so I gave it a try.
I was not ready to be unable to put it down. The story of Evelyn Hugo was haunting me when I was not reading and I couldn't wait to know the full story of her life.
This was amazing. The character felt so real and will for sure stay with me.

This was so intimidating and it took me two tries to read it but what an adventure. This epic and so well written. I highly recommend it.