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Die Weisheit der Füchse: Schlau, verspielt und fürsorglich - was wir von den gewitzten Überlebenskünstlern lernen können by Daniel Peller, Dag Frommhold
informative
reflective
5.0
+Rich in information about all things fox
+Goes really in-depth on some of the varying topics
+Takes the time to debunk common misconceptions about the species (and keeping them as pets)
+Many beautiful photos of red foxes are spread throughout the book
+Goes really in-depth on some of the varying topics
+Takes the time to debunk common misconceptions about the species (and keeping them as pets)
+Many beautiful photos of red foxes are spread throughout the book
Dream Keeper: Aufbruch ins Reich der Träume by Chen Jiatong
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
4.0
Zeven dieren bijten terug by Frank Westerman
4.0
Bullet review:
+Interesting topics that kept me engaged throughout
+A realistic look at humans' relationships with these animals
+Author has an engaging writing voice
-I feel that some of the chapters were less about the animals themselves and more about a topic surrounding them on a bigger spectrum. Like the narwhal chapter is mostly about this one historical tooth, but it's not so much about narwhals as a species themselves. This when other chapters, for example the polar bear or lemming chapter, are really about the species. Feels a bit inconsistent and I overall don't feel I really learned anything new about narwhals when the other chapters were quite informative.
+Interesting topics that kept me engaged throughout
+A realistic look at humans' relationships with these animals
+Author has an engaging writing voice
-I feel that some of the chapters were less about the animals themselves and more about a topic surrounding them on a bigger spectrum. Like the narwhal chapter is mostly about this one historical tooth, but it's not so much about narwhals as a species themselves. This when other chapters, for example the polar bear or lemming chapter, are really about the species. Feels a bit inconsistent and I overall don't feel I really learned anything new about narwhals when the other chapters were quite informative.
A Journey's Beginning by Angola Hone
4.0
I was given this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Bullet review:
+Rich world-building
+A colorful cast of many different characters, some of them quite likable
+Ashiy's growing friendship with some of the characters he gets to interact with
+Many secrets and revelations handled in a satisfying way
+A thrilling climax
+Thankfully, subversion of the "all humans are evil" trope which I was afraid the book was going to fall into for a moment
-While Ashiy is by no means a bad protagonist, he is a bit bland for a fantasy main character and doesn't develop all that much throughout the story. But since this is a first book I'm sure he'll become more interesting in future books.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/07/book-review-journeys-beginning-by.html
Bullet review:
+Rich world-building
+A colorful cast of many different characters, some of them quite likable
+Ashiy's growing friendship with some of the characters he gets to interact with
+Many secrets and revelations handled in a satisfying way
+A thrilling climax
+Thankfully, subversion of the "all humans are evil" trope which I was afraid the book was going to fall into for a moment
-While Ashiy is by no means a bad protagonist, he is a bit bland for a fantasy main character and doesn't develop all that much throughout the story. But since this is a first book I'm sure he'll become more interesting in future books.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/07/book-review-journeys-beginning-by.html
De Heks van Weer en Wind by Manon Smits, Thea Stilton, Pieter van der Drift
Thankfully this is the first book in the series to break the old formula a bit. The subplot with Samah and Yara was quite good and a smart way to deliver exposition without too much expository dialogue. The subplot with the witch attacking the kingdom is a bit more predictable, but I do like the Witch of Storms the most out of all the Gray Witches so far.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/book-review-witch-of-storms-by-thea.html
4.0
Thankfully this is the first book in the series to break the old formula a bit. The subplot with Samah and Yara was quite good and a smart way to deliver exposition without too much expository dialogue. The subplot with the witch attacking the kingdom is a bit more predictable, but I do like the Witch of Storms the most out of all the Gray Witches so far.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/book-review-witch-of-storms-by-thea.html
De Heks van Klank en Toon by Thea Stilton
It's still solid, and has some good elements (the characters, the setting, the conflict, etc.), however by now all of these books of arc two are kind of starting to feel the same due to how incredibly formulaic they are. Even the good elements kind of start to feel less interesting when the reader can pretty much predict where each of the books is going. If they want to keep my attention throughout this second arc they'll really have to ditch the tired old formula and do something new.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/book-review-witch-of-sound-by-thea.html
3.5
It's still solid, and has some good elements (the characters, the setting, the conflict, etc.), however by now all of these books of arc two are kind of starting to feel the same due to how incredibly formulaic they are. Even the good elements kind of start to feel less interesting when the reader can pretty much predict where each of the books is going. If they want to keep my attention throughout this second arc they'll really have to ditch the tired old formula and do something new.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/2024/08/book-review-witch-of-sound-by-thea.html
Borrasca by C.K. Walker
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