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Category Archives: Novella Reviews
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
A complex narrative and strong characters are a big draw for me as a reader. I didn’t think this story had characters I could connect with at first (I was wrong), but the complexity is there from the moment story … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliette de Bodard, diplomacy, Fireheart Tiger, LGBTQ, magic, queer fantasy, TalesToTideYouOver
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The Last Run by J. Scott Coatsworth
Once again, J. Scott Coatsworth creates a complicated, multi-layer world and brings a last survivor into it who recently lost a life partner. While this frame story has similarities to Homecoming, the novella is more like a unique story springing … Continue reading
Homecoming by J. Scott Coatsworth
This short novella has almost more story in the hints and surrounds than on the page, but what makes the cut was enough to keep me interested. It’s a culture clash, power struggle, gay love story, which might sound crowded, … Continue reading
Quiet Resistance by David Bridger
I’m a fan of David Bridger’s storytelling, and he hasn’t let me down yet. Still, I approached this novella a little tentatively after I read something he said about it being a response to the current political situation. I trust … Continue reading
The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch
I have fallen behind on the series, but this novella reminded me why I became a fan of Aaronovitch after reading the first book in this series. The October Man is a police procedural written in a matter-of-fact, dry style … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, The October Man
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