Heli’s Comments (group member since Jan 23, 2015)

Heli’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Competion post

Book: The Nowhere Man
Author: Gregg Hurwitz
Date Read: 10/23/19
Page Count: 369
Sin: Mini challenge
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits: Deer in text. Pg. 189 "...before realizing that the eyes belonged to a white-tailed deer.
SS updated: no

Completion post

Book:
Author: Rick Yancey
Date Read: 10/20/19
Page Count: 338
Sin: Wrath
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits: Brown cover
SS updated: no

Completion post

Book: This Savage Song
Author: Victoria Schwab
Date Read: 10/18/19
Page Count: 469
Sin: Envy
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits; MPG Young Adult
SS updated: no

Lau Maia wrote: "Heli did you like the Raven Boys? I really enjoyed the series"

It was okay. I've read too much YA fantasy lately and it's starting to annoy me. I should probably take a break and read other genres before I continue with the series.

Just finished The Raven Boys. This week I'll be finishing at least two more: This Savage Song and . The cover is over 90 % brown according to TinEye.

I will not read Wilder Girls since there is no way I can get hold of it before December. But I have copies of both November BOM's ready.

Completion post

Book: The Raven Boys
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Date Read: 10/17 2019
Page Count: 409
Sin: Envy
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits: MPG Young Adult
SS updated: no

Completion post:

Book: Speak
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Date Read: 10/15/19
Page Count: 224
Sin: Envy
Sin Bingo: No
How it fits: MPG Young Adult
SS updated: No

Completion post

Book: Kaiken keskellä yksin
Author: Dean Koontz
Date Read: 10/13/19
Page Count: 375
Sin: Greed
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits: Anything goes
SS updated: no

Completion post

Book: Gideon the Ninth
Author: Tamsyn Muir
Date Read: 10/12/19
Page Count: 448
Sin: Envy
Sin Bingo: no
How it fits: MPG Young Adult
SS updated: no

BOM: October
DQ 1: #1
DQ 2: #2
DQ 3: #3

Day 4 - Chapters 21-26

14. More deaths! Do you have any theories on why the Fourth were killed? Why Gideon was spared? Who do you think is committing these murders?
I'm completely perplexed. I don't know what is going on. But I still think that Dulcinea is not as weak as she lets on.

15. The Third House (maybe Ianthe) seem to be lurking in the background of this book, all sneaky and suspicious. Coronabeth seems like the nicer one out of the Twins. But do you think this is the case? Do you think Coronabeth has something up her sleeves?
I think all of these necromancers and cavaliers are hiding something up their sleeves. No one is above suspicion.

16. Gideon had a weird encounter with the Eighth house. What did you make of the comment, 'because you grew up servant to a murderer, in a tribe of murderers. You are, more than anything, a victim of the Ninth House'. Do you think Gideon will accept their invitation?
I think she will stay loyal to Harrow. But the Eighth might have some information of Gideon's origins. So maybe that is the way to tempt her.

17. (This is a bit of a silly question). Over the course of the book, Gideon has been getting closer to Harrow, Dulcinea and Coronabeth (although it seems she wishes she could get closer to the latter). Put yourself in Gideon's shoes. Harrow, Dulcinea and Coronabeth - Kiss, Marry, Kill.. Explain your reasoning haha!
Kiss Coronabeth, marry Harrow and Kill Dulcinea. Coronabeth could be her first kiss and sweet at that. I think Harrow is slowly getting under Gideon's skin. And as I already said. I have my suspicions about Dulcinea.

Completion post:

Book: The Immortal Prudence Blackwood
Author: Stephanie Grey
Date Read: 10/12/2019
Page Count: 208
Sin: Lust
Sin Bingo: No
How it fits: ARC
SS updated: No

I should be able to finish 3 books this week. It’s been crazy at work, but my weekend is free.

DQ’s Day Two: October 7, 2019
Chapters 8-13

6. I think we all had a feeling (including Gideon) that Harrow wanted her ring - & of course, she got it. What do you think was her purpose of stealing the ring from Gideon?
Harrow does not trust Gideon enough. She does not think Gideon could help her with her goal.

7. Gideon has never seen modern technologies such as a sink with running water, or a toilet. She didn’t even know the difference between night & day... nor had she ever had a hot beverage before. This, in itself, tells us more about the Ninth than we knew before, but could also leave room for speculation. Would you consider this book to be speculative fiction? If so, what are some of the different things you could speculate from this or other parts of the story?
I guess it could be speculative fiction. They have the modern comforts and a way to travel through space. And necromancy of course. I could speculate that they have their rich and poor and that Gideon is from the poor. The closer the sun you get the more light and riches you have.

8. Somehow the Third twin knew Gideon was hiding in the stairwell eavesdropping, even though she couldn’t physically see her, & told her that isn’t the way to start things off. Will this encounter affect Gideon & the Twins in the future? Is it a sign of what’s to come?
The twins might have powers that we know nothing about now. I think it will have an influence in the future.

9. What do you think Dulcinea’s motive is when talking to Gideon? She seems to be the only one really “intrigued” by Gideon, to the point of wanting to be around her a lot. Is this just normal, friendly interest? Or is there something bigger at play here?
Dulcinea most definitely has ulterior motives. I think she wants to seem week and keep her real powers secret.

I'm lucky enough to be able to read both November BOM's.

Day 1: Chapters 1-7

1. I love the world building this author does for her universe. I find it helpful in epic fantasies when authors give a little narrative upfront about the main characters in the story and their interrelationships. The world is very grey where Gideon lives - even her porridge is grey. Her arrival in this house as a baby from a woman that fell into the world was very auspicious. Gideon attempted to run away when she was four, and tried 86 times to run away by the time she was 18. What were your initial impressions of this world?
The world is really interesting. It was like the solar system with nine planets. Although Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

2. Harrow tricked Gideon when she talked about her offer of freedom. Gideon seemed to have the upper hand, but then Harrow won the fight through her earlier planning and planting that day. What do you think that says about their relationship?
Harrow is intelligent. She is the necromancer and Gideon the cavalier. The relationship can not be equal. At least not in the beginning.

3. So Harrow wants Gideon to be her guardian as she travels to the other houses. Seems like a good opportunity to get off the Ninth, and become a Cohort. Gideon does take the position. Do you think that was a good choice for her?
Yes. If not for anything else, but for the experience.

4. I liked when Gideon’s sword instructor said “anyone can learn to fight, not anyone can learn to think”. Do you think that Gideon needs to do more thinking than fighting?
Gideon is the embodiment of a stubborn ox. She needs to get over Harrow being bossy and start thinking for herself.

5. What do you think about the House of the First? The world seems like the exact opposite of the ninth in terms of light and sky, rather than everything grey. All the houses are there - do you think Gideon is going to get into trouble or save Harrow from trouble?
Like I said the world reminds me of the solar system. So the House of the First would have more light and colors. I think Gideon is getting into trouble.

Ora wrote: "Anyone starting Gideon the Ninth today? I am hoping to, I guess it will depend when DQs are posted today if I will start it today or tomorrow."

I started it today. I wanted to finish a book that I started reading before the 7th. The start of this challenge for me has been a little slower than I was hoping for. You guys are doing great!

I'll start with Gideon the Ninth. And maybe I'll read Kaiken keskellä yksin too.

I'll be able to read Gideon the Ninth for BOM. Not the other two though.
I'm a mood reader. I make plans, but get distracted easily.

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