This is my favourite of all of Sanderson's books. I loved the characters and the fascinating social structure which included gods restored to life. Th...moreThis is my favourite of all of Sanderson's books. I loved the characters and the fascinating social structure which included gods restored to life. The use of colour as magic was sweet and the character interactions fun and sincere. I also enjoyed how Vasher's sword spoke to him.(less)
Very well done series; Mr Mull has created some fantastic characters and races, and I was pleased with how he wrapped everything up. The first bit of...moreVery well done series; Mr Mull has created some fantastic characters and races, and I was pleased with how he wrapped everything up. The first bit of this novel dragged a little, but overall, brilliant.(less)
I adore and collect Coyote stories, and these are a few original Navajo tales about the trickster Coyote, always getting into trouble. Obviously for c...moreI adore and collect Coyote stories, and these are a few original Navajo tales about the trickster Coyote, always getting into trouble. Obviously for children, but the cleverness of the stories remains the same.(less)
If you want a good book about wolves, this is it. You don't necessarily have to read the first book ("The Sight"), but I would also recommend that one...moreIf you want a good book about wolves, this is it. You don't necessarily have to read the first book ("The Sight"), but I would also recommend that one as well. It's a dark tale of a very interesting wolf, Fell, and his strange connection to a little girl. Has some cool allusions to Dracula if I remember correctly.(less)
I like to try and read this every Christmas, because it's one of those Christmas stories that isn't trite, that really, truly conveys the message of C...moreI like to try and read this every Christmas, because it's one of those Christmas stories that isn't trite, that really, truly conveys the message of Christmas. The Herdman kids are proper hooligans who get themselves totally wrapped up in the Nativity story with fantastic results.(less)
I loved this book. Smith has such a way with characters and their interactions with others. These characters are no exception and they go through many...moreI loved this book. Smith has such a way with characters and their interactions with others. These characters are no exception and they go through many struggles and triumphs. As these are more serial happenings, there's not much plot, but plenty of character development with hilarious consequences at times.(less)
This is one of the saddest stories ever, and I read it all the time as a kid. One of the stories that, if everyone read and truly understood, there wo...moreThis is one of the saddest stories ever, and I read it all the time as a kid. One of the stories that, if everyone read and truly understood, there would be no more wars (the others are WarHorse, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, and the film Grave of Fireflies).(less)
I quite enjoyed reading this. As a dinosaur lover, ever since a child, I remember begging my mom to let me see the film when it came out. But, my moth...moreI quite enjoyed reading this. As a dinosaur lover, ever since a child, I remember begging my mom to let me see the film when it came out. But, my mother not wanting to scar a young child, did not let me see it in theaters thinking I would be terrified. I saw it later on video (that's right, good ole VHS) and loved it. I decided to read the book just recently and enjoyed it possibly more than the film (hello, there were TWO T-Rexes and SIXTEEN raptors).(less)
This book is hilarious for the fact that the little monkey goes around picketing people (animals) kissing. He is thoroughly disgusted and the story ha...moreThis book is hilarious for the fact that the little monkey goes around picketing people (animals) kissing. He is thoroughly disgusted and the story has a fun ending.(less)
This book is based on one of my most favourite short films of all time, a simple little story about Hedgehog going to see his friend, and having a ver...moreThis book is based on one of my most favourite short films of all time, a simple little story about Hedgehog going to see his friend, and having a very different journey altogether. Go check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0jv...(less)
I was thinking about the last comic in this collection again today. It's titled, "The Sound of Her Wings," and it is the first time in Sandman that we...moreI was thinking about the last comic in this collection again today. It's titled, "The Sound of Her Wings," and it is the first time in Sandman that we meet Death, Dream's sister. She's a punky goth girl and she whips Dream into shape by first throwing a hunk of bread at him (he had been feeding the pigeons and bemoaning his existence), and then taking him with her as she goes to gather some souls who've reached their end. It's powerful how she does it; she takes them so gently and breaks their death to them with kindness, and thus in turn helps Dream to realize that he's not a complete failure and to get on with his life.
I suppose the impact of this particular story might not have been so large had we not gone through the degradation and horror of the stories before (this was why I grew more selective in which Sandman issues I read, and I'm more of a selective reader than one who's read the entire series). But that didn't stop me from purchasing this one particular comic which I read as a standalone from time to time because it is so concise and powerful.
I give this entire volume a five for this last comic alone.(less)
The story itself isn't that stellar, but the art is gorgeous. It features all sorts of animals, extinct and not and the book is worth it just for that...moreThe story itself isn't that stellar, but the art is gorgeous. It features all sorts of animals, extinct and not and the book is worth it just for that.(less)
Fantastical; these stories were strange and raw and very, very unique. Couldn't help but think of this quote I came across the other day, "You write s...moreFantastical; these stories were strange and raw and very, very unique. Couldn't help but think of this quote I came across the other day, "You write so beautifully; the inside of your mind must be a terrible place."(less)
I love every Flavia adventure because she is quite the character and always manages to solve the crime and be cheeky about it too. I also adore her lo...moreI love every Flavia adventure because she is quite the character and always manages to solve the crime and be cheeky about it too. I also adore her love of poisons/death. This story didn't disappoint, and has some new characters that I hope will carry on in the series.
And the ending blew my mind. And that's something, because I thought there was nothing left of it to go after last week's finale of Doctor Who. Well played, Mr. Bradley. Now my brain hurts (in a good way).(less)
I adore quirky characters, and this book is chalk full of them. The situations that occur, the quirky things that are said, basically it's such a sill...moreI adore quirky characters, and this book is chalk full of them. The situations that occur, the quirky things that are said, basically it's such a silly place and the characters so real and odd that it's impossible not to enjoy everything that goes down.(less)
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