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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

January 17, 2020 by Bothari43 2 Comments

I got this cheeky book from crystalclear for the 2019 CBR Book Exchange. I had seen a few so-so reviews for it already, so I was a little worried going into it, but I enjoyed it so much! I can see why some folks didn’t wholeheartedly embrace it, but the potential pitfalls didn’t bother me at all. We are dropped into this world with little to no explanation. Gideon Nav, an orphan who was raised on a planet ruled by the Ninth House necromancers, is […]

Crimson Word Vomit

October 11, 2018 by Ale 8 Comments

For ease of reading, here are our handles’ abbreviations: crystalclear – CC faintingviolet – FV Ale – just Ale (you’re welcome) CrystalClear: So, this is all my fault. I decided to rent Crimson Peak for movie night, mainly to see Tom Hiddleston’s ass. And while it was indeed a glorious sight, the rest of the movie was not worth it. My memory is absolute shite, so here’s what I remember of the movie before delving into the book: We have the girl, who played […]

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