I'm not super big on fantasy but this was recommended for it's queerness and it did not disappoint! The world is super rich and the lore very refreshing even though I thought some twists were a little obvious. But overall, I greatly enjoyed it!
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lislis finished reading The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
A WORLD DIVIDED.A QUEENDOM WITHOUT AN HEIR.AN ANCIENT ENEMY AWAKENS.
The House of Berethnet has …
lislis reviewed The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
A WORLD DIVIDED. A QUEENDOM WITHOUT AN HEIR. AN ANCIENT ENEMY AWAKENS.
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really enjoyed it
5 stars
I'm not super big on fantasy but this was recommended for it's queerness and it did not disappoint! The world is super rich and the lore very refreshing even though I thought some twists were a little obvious. But overall, I greatly enjoyed it!
lislis started reading The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
A WORLD DIVIDED. A QUEENDOM WITHOUT AN HEIR. AN ANCIENT ENEMY AWAKENS.
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/r/queerSFF has me gotten me curious
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Etüden im Schnee by Yōko Tawada (Konkursbuch)
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Reality is broken by Jane McGonigal
Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and …
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Ministerium der Träume by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah
Als die Polizei vor ihrer Tür steht, bricht für Nas eine Welt zusammen: ihre Schwester Nushin ist tot. Autounfall, sagen …
lislis rated The Word for World Is Forest: 4 stars
The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
When a world of peaceful aliens is conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the …
lislis finished reading The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
When a world of peaceful aliens is conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably …
I started reading this for points of view on forests as ecosystems and their cultural relevance for us. It's not quite that. I feel the themes of colonialism (obviously) and toxic masculinity within patriarchy, as well as the origin of violence, appear much stronger than the ecological ones. Overall still very good read!
I started reading this for points of view on forests as ecosystems and their cultural relevance for us. It's not quite that. I feel the themes of colonialism (obviously) and toxic masculinity within patriarchy, as well as the origin of violence, appear much stronger than the ecological ones. Overall still very good read!
lislis started reading Etüden im Schnee by Yōko Tawada (Konkursbuch)
Etüden im Schnee by Yōko Tawada (Konkursbuch)
lislis finished reading Solaris by Stanisław Lem
When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its …
That was definitely interesting! While sections on mimoids (is exmplained in the book) didn't give me that much, the sections on academic pursuits (and believe schools! and failures!) had me chuckling internally. I couldn't really find myself in any of the characters, but I enjoyed the plot nonetheless. I also only afterwards read that Lem wasn't the biggest fan of this translation, so I might check it out in German at some point in time
That was definitely interesting! While sections on mimoids (is exmplained in the book) didn't give me that much, the sections on academic pursuits (and believe schools! and failures!) had me chuckling internally. I couldn't really find myself in any of the characters, but I enjoyed the plot nonetheless. I also only afterwards read that Lem wasn't the biggest fan of this translation, so I might check it out in German at some point in time
lislis started reading Solaris by Stanisław Lem
Solaris by Stanisław Lem
When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface he is forced to …
lislis finished reading Imago: Lilith's Brood 3 by Octavia E. Butler
Imago: Lilith's Brood 3 by Octavia E. Butler
Die Oankali, reisende galaktische Genhaendler, haben die menschliche Spezies als genetische Fehlentwicklung und als Gefahr für die Entwicklung des Lebens …
lislis started reading Imago: Lilith's Brood 3 by Octavia E. Butler
Imago: Lilith's Brood 3 by Octavia E. Butler
Die Oankali, reisende galaktische Genhaendler, haben die menschliche Spezies als genetische Fehlentwicklung und als Gefahr für die Entwicklung des Lebens …
lislis finished reading Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler (Xenogenesis, #2)
Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler (Xenogenesis, #2)
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the arrival of Oankali aliens in …