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g0ldengalle0n

g0ldengalle0n

Joined December 2020

I read fantasy, historical fiction, poetry, horror, and romance.
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A Little White Shadow | Mary Ruefle
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I was a little skeptical of this one when I first read the description, but I‘m so glad I tried it! The author was very selective in which words she left visible in the tiny 19th century book. What‘s left is a spare and haunting poem. What you see here is one page of it. I loved this book so much I ordered one to keep!

monalyisha Oh! This was my favorite poem in the collection, too. 💓 3y
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Mehso-so

Halsey is a talented artist who‘s been through a lot. When I saw her book of poems hit the bestseller list I requested a hard cover copy. The textured cover was a nice touch. I enjoyed her poems, some were inspiring, but not all of them resonated.

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Jade City | Fonda Lee
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I chose this book as a 2nd title to try in the grimdark sub-genre. It‘s described as a kung-fu fantasy that‘s heavily influenced by The Godfather series. Which sounds awesome. And though I enjoyed the author‘s world-building and magic concept, after 2 hours of listening I realized I didn‘t care about any of the characters. This book is action-driven, while my favorite things to read focus on character development.

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Low Town | Daniel Polansky
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I chose this book because I‘m curious about the grimdark sub-genre, and this was listed in more than one place as a “must read.” While I couldn‘t say if this is a definitively representative grimdark title, I can definitively say I LOVED THIS BOOK! It‘s a fantasy with a noir feel and a sprinkling of horror. I can‘t wait to read the next in the series! 📚

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The Broken Girls | Simone St James
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I don‘t usually enjoy mysteries, but once I started this one I couldn‘t stop. I loved how the dual timelines brought in an historical fiction aspect, and the paranormal addition of ghosts kept my attention. This book is solidly written with some big twists and a strong female protagonist 🕵🏻

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Low Town | Daniel Polansky
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“Up close, she seemed like someone better seen from farther away.”

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You Let Me In | Camilla Bruce
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One of my top 3 books of the year! Recommended to me by a librarian, which led me recommend it to another coworker librarian. Three out of three librarians loved this book 💜 There‘s more than one major twist, and each one changes your whole interpretation of the story. A must-read for Shirley Jackson fans!

MySharonaK I love this one. I found that even weeks after finishing I still think about this one. What I like most is that you can choose how to read the story ❤️ 4y
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Butterfly Lampshade | Aimee Bender
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Bailedbailed

I‘ve loved everything by Aimee Bender, but not this one ☹️ It could be because of the pandemic, but I just wasn‘t in the mood to read about mental health and family issues.

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Gabriel: A Poem | Edward Hirsch
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A very powerful story about the death of the author‘s son. Told as a narrative poem with no punctuation, it‘s full of literary and religious references. Not a book to cheer you up, but definitely worth the read.