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This is quite dark for a middle grade novel.

Not liking Ren at all

The future is strange and wonderful so far.

I can see why some people didn't like this - it's a twist on nautical fiction without much else so far. Still, I'm liking it.

This is the first time in a while that I've actually looked forward to getting back to a book I'm reading.

I've been kind of bored of my reading options lately. Decided to relax my rules on series that aren't finished. Some are long enough that I think I can pace myself. I reserve the right to revise self-imposed rules at any time.

"Life is pain... Anybody that says different is selling something."

From cliffhanger at the end of the last book to 2 years later and a new cast. I'm chomping at the bit here.

This is too dark for me. Thinking it might be a DNF. :(

A bit slow at first but somehow still enjoyable writing - not unusual for Tad Williams.

I've had such a string of blah reads lately. :(

The 'downstairs' part is so reminiscent of Downton Abbey that I wonder if this was an inspiration for the show.

Hmm. Not sure what I think of this one.

I don't mind dialect here and there but this is exhausting. Also boring so far.

I can definitely see where people got annoyed with the over-descriptiveness of every minute detail.

I wish there was something positive, but so far everything is depressing on this ship.

I'm suddenly feeling overwhelmed by my TBR list. How do you deal with such a mountain?

Yes! Alise and Sedric!!! I'm shaking myself after that showdown.

Is it possible I'm starting to feel sorry for Hest? Never mind - the twinge passed.

And so re-enters Hest. I'm afraid!

Wow, this is really long for what is essentially a romance novel. 475 pages!

I honestly don't know if I care enough to keep reading this.

I'm starting to think historical fiction about Royals is not my thing.