Review of 'A Key, An Egg, An Unfortunate Remark' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This was an easy going read where kindness wins out. And not in a sappy, contrived way.
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An avid sci-fi and fantasy reader who sometimes does historical fiction or even mainstream.
You might notice that most of my reviews are 5 stars. That's because if I start reading a book that doesn't engage me, I stop reading it. Life is too short. I've realized that it's not fair to review a book I haven't read and nobody really needs to hear why I didn't get into a book especially when they might like it.
My goals with reviews are to be brief and give other potential readers an idea of why they might like the book. I leave it to the marketing people and other reviewers to describe the plots.
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David Scrimshaw reviewed Thraxas Book Nine by Martin Scott
Review of 'Thraxas Book Nine' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Thraxas books are always fun. I hope they're around as long as I am.
Thraxas books are always fun. I hope they're around as long as I am.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Funny girl by Nick Hornby
"From the bestselling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down …
Review of 'Funny girl' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Not the most dramatic Nick Hornby story, but it was an interesting world to be immersed in. Especially since we've been watching some BBC series lately. And this is about mid-60s TV comedy at the BBC.
Not the most dramatic Nick Hornby story, but it was an interesting world to be immersed in. Especially since we've been watching some BBC series lately. And this is about mid-60s TV comedy at the BBC.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Review of 'Magic Study' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
I don't think this series is for me. Characters do things that don't make sense to me and the economics of the world don't add up. But the writing is easy to follow, and I did like the protagonist.
It's just there are too many books that I love reading and want to put my time into them.
I don't think this series is for me. Characters do things that don't make sense to me and the economics of the world don't add up. But the writing is easy to follow, and I did like the protagonist.
It's just there are too many books that I love reading and want to put my time into them.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Half the world by Joe Abercrombie
Review of 'Half the world' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A worthwhile second book in the series. The major characters from the first book are minor characters in this book. That took a little getting used to.
Abercrombie has interesting things to say about power, diplomacy and knowledge.
Review of 'Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2)' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A worthwhile second book in the series. The major characters from the first book are minor characters in this book. That took a little getting used to.
Abercrombie has interesting things to say about power, diplomacy and knowledge.
David Scrimshaw reviewed Girl with All the Gifts by Mike Carey
Mike Carey: Girl with All the Gifts (Swedish language, 2014, Little, Brown Book Group Limited)
Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius." Every morning, …
Review of 'Girl with All the Gifts' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This would be the darker of the two books I've been reading with protagonists who have an overpowering hunger to eat the people they love.
Not a good book to be in the middle of if you're going to be sick and lying in bed with feverish dreams.
But I had to finish it.
This would be the darker of the two books I've been reading with protagonists who have an overpowering hunger to eat the people they love.
Not a good book to be in the middle of if you're going to be sick and lying in bed with feverish dreams.
But I had to finish it.
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Girl with All the Gifts by Mike Carey
Review of 'The Girl with All the Gifts' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This would be the darker of the two books I've been reading with protagonists who have an overpowering hunger to eat the people they love.
Not a good book to be in the middle of if you're going to be sick and lying in bed with feverish dreams.
But I had to finish it.
This would be the darker of the two books I've been reading with protagonists who have an overpowering hunger to eat the people they love.
Not a good book to be in the middle of if you're going to be sick and lying in bed with feverish dreams.
But I had to finish it.
David Scrimshaw rated Gone Girl: 3 stars
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Review of 'The Republic of Thieves' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A fine continuation of the series. Looking forward to the next volume.
David Scrimshaw rated The Fault in Our Stars: 5 stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her …
David Scrimshaw rated Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn: 3 stars
David Scrimshaw reviewed The Just City by Jo Walton
Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a …
Review of 'The Just City' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A pretty good look at how Plato's Republic might have actually worked out. I hope some day she writes about what happened when this story ended.
A pretty good look at how Plato's Republic might have actually worked out. I hope some day she writes about what happened when this story ended.
David Scrimshaw reviewed A nameless witch by A. Lee Martinez
Hiding her inherent beauty while hunting for men to consume, an immortal witch enters a …
Review of 'A nameless witch' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A fun magic adventure.
Coincidentally, it is one of two books I was reading at the same time that had a character conflicted because she wanted to eat the flesh of the person she loved. This book is much less dark than the other one.
David Scrimshaw reviewed A nameless witch by A. Lee Martinez
Review of 'A nameless witch' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A fun magic adventure.
Coincidentally, it is one of two books I was reading at the same time that had a character conflicted because she wanted to eat the flesh of the person she loved. This book is much less dark than the other one.