Tag Archives: 2017 book reviews

Thoughts: Kitty Goes To War, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 2 April 2017 by Dove

I’ve got a little bit behind on my book thoughts lately, so prepare for a straight run of posts whenever I have time… As always, I like to talk spoilerishly.

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapters 14 & 15

Posted on 30 March 2017 by Dove

Well, this little project suddenly feels a lot more urgent. So, Chapter 14/15 is the trackerjacker part, full of gross words, and also the Rue part, full of heartwarming words. Best words: Chapter 14: die Jägerwespe: trackerjacker. I… much prefer … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapters 12 & 13

Posted on 16 March 2017 by Dove

It’s all water and fire in these chapters! Favourite words! Chapter 12 hinken: to limp. It just sounds like that’s what it should mean! Chapter 13 das Stinktier: skunk. Come on, need I say more?

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Thoughts: Kitty’s House of Horrors, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 15 March 2017 by Dove

Fully halfway there now! Spoiler warning as always. More spoilers than usual!

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapters 10 & 11

Posted on 12 March 2017 by Dove

You’re probably sick of me by this point. Oh well! Just want to reiterate what a well-written character Katniss is. Lots of people claim to write flawed characters, especially in YA, but for me, Katniss is the undisputed Flawed Yet … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: His Bloody Project, by Graeme Macrae Burnet

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Dove

I just finished reading this this morning, and my thoughts are many and jumbled, but as I’ve written most of my recent bookthoughts after delays, so I want to get all this down now while it’s still fresh. Warning: if … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapters 8 & 9

Posted on 10 March 2017 by Dove

I’ve got to the stage where reading a single chapter isn’t taking me days and days anymore, and anyone who’s ever read The Hunger Games will know that there’s a tipping point where the story stops being merely compelling and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Kitty Raises Hell, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 9 March 2017 by Dove

Almost halfway through the series! As always, spoilers abound.

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapter 7

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Dove

Reading in a second language you’re not very good at yet is an intense experience. I wonder if this is what it was like to learn to read in English when I was young. I know I can’t learn to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne

Posted on 5 March 2017 by Dove

This one got bumped shamelessly up my reading list because my beautiful, wonderful, wise sister posted her copy to me <3 Also, I get weirdly nervous about sharing my thoughts on popular books, or books that people I know have … Continue reading →

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