StoryDragon commented on Scherven van Verzet by Robin Rozendal
De vriendschap tussen Yaru en Marthis is gebroken door de gebeurtenissen in Tarian. Gewond en …
Wauw. Wat een prachtig proloog. Dit is echt het beste proloog dat ik ooit gelezen heb.
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StoryDragon reviewed Space Dragons by Veo Corva
Luxorian is a dragon without a rider, and that's a problem.
Since ancient times, dragons …
The best novella I have ever read
5 stars
I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Usually, I do not like novellas as much as novels. They are so short and all, and it often feels not completely complete to me. This novella by Veo Corva, however, is just as good as their novels! The first few chapters seemed to confirm my feelings about novellas, but once I really got into the story, once Luxorian and their crew got into space, that feeling changed. When I was finished, I felt like I had read a complete story. It was complete. It was satisfactory. Once again, Veo Corva has written a great story. Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is a story about the search for independence, the struggle against a society that is not made for you. What I loved about the tale is how fatphobic challenges that people who are "too fat" face in our Western society, are represented …
I enjoyed this book more than I expected. Usually, I do not like novellas as much as novels. They are so short and all, and it often feels not completely complete to me. This novella by Veo Corva, however, is just as good as their novels! The first few chapters seemed to confirm my feelings about novellas, but once I really got into the story, once Luxorian and their crew got into space, that feeling changed. When I was finished, I felt like I had read a complete story. It was complete. It was satisfactory. Once again, Veo Corva has written a great story. Space Dragons: Luxorian's Crew is a story about the search for independence, the struggle against a society that is not made for you. What I loved about the tale is how fatphobic challenges that people who are "too fat" face in our Western society, are represented in the story. The infrastructure and society in the novella is based on humans, most things are human sized and that what is built for dragons is still very tight/cramped. It is even so that the question comes up whether it is better to resize or reshape a dragon, or to change society...
As with the other stories by Veo Corva, this novella is also about friendships, and there have been times I cried in a positive way. In a joyous way. With a gigantic smile on my face. There is so much warmth in the story. There are main characters with autism, with chronical fatigue, there is queerness. It is perfect.
I am looking forward to possible sequels.
StoryDragon reviewed The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
Avari keeps to themself. They're a goat-shape cosmoran, a member of the Cleaners' Union, and …
Once again a great book
5 stars
Once again, Veo Corva has written a fabulous story. It is truly a cozy tale. One of the things I love about The Old Goat and the Alien is that it feels like entering a world very similar in vibes and kinds of people to the Fediverse. There is autism, there is ME, and there is a lot of queerness.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes cozy books, and I would even recommend it to anyone else who enjoys reading.
StoryDragon commented on The Old Goat and the Alien by Veo Corva
Avari keeps to themself. They're a goat-shape cosmoran, a member of the Cleaners' Union, and …
I have already come to the conclusion that this book represents Fedi, packed into a neat story.
StoryDragon reviewed A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Isabella, Lady Trent, known as the world's preeminent dragon naturalist, writes her memoir detailing how …
A masterpiece
5 stars
This book reads as a kind of commentary on a Victorian age. I truly loved reading it. Definitely five stars, but on a whole different level than for all other books I've given five stars before. The book is very much well-written. It's a masterpiece.
StoryDragon commented on A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Isabella, Lady Trent, known as the world's preeminent dragon naturalist, writes her memoir detailing how …
I love the 'except for satirical purposes' bit of the 'this is fiction, resemblance blah blah blah'. 😃
StoryDragon started reading The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Henry "Monty" Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never …
I wanted to read this book for some time now, and today I spotted it at the free book spot thing, where you can take or drop books, at Utrecht Centraal! Awesome!
StoryDragon commented on Asgrijs by Patty van Delft
Grmbl. Precies op het punt dat er een gave plottwist is, is mijn moeder zeer luid met mijn tweelingzus iets aan het bespreken. Het is lastig daardoorheen te blijven lezen, genietend...
StoryDragon commented on Asgrijs by Patty van Delft
Een vaker voorkomend 'thema' in de boeken van Patty: mensen die al dan niet van een bepaald materiaal zeggen te zijn of willen zijn.
StoryDragon reviewed Chèstrin by Garvin Pouw
Varda is een splinternieuwe novelleserie die zich duizend jaren voor de Valtada hoofdreeks afspeelt. Iedere …
Zeer geconcentreerde inhoud.
4 stars
Chèstrin is een heel klein boekje, volgepropt met grote thema's. Je zou kunnen zeggen dat het een bundel samengeperste inhoud is.
Het is een novelle over liefde, opoffering, goed en kwaad, familieruzies, ethiek en dergelijke. Allemaal geconcentreerd in zo'n honderd pagina's...
StoryDragon finished reading Chèstrin by Garvin Pouw
Varda is een splinternieuwe novelleserie die zich duizend jaren voor de Valtada hoofdreeks afspeelt. Iedere …
In een enkele dag uitgelezen...
StoryDragon reviewed Drakendoders by Garvin Pouw
Draken zijn de ultieme formule voor chaos en vernietiging. Weinig is woester of laat wredere …
Humor en mooi taalgebruik
4 stars
Ik heb weer erg genoten van Valtada 5. Er zit, zoals volgens mij altijd wel, een zekere vorm van humor in het boek. En er zijn mooie stukken met veel beschrijvend taalgebruik. Het blijft alleen wel een boek waarbij, door de aard van het verhaal, niet alle personages evenveel aan bod komen en vaak genoeg moet je best wel even wachten tot een bepaald personage weer aan de beurt is. Overgangen van de een naar de ander zijn op sommige plekken erg goed. Een aarbeving vond plaats bij persoon A, en als dat stuk 'af' is, gaat het verhaal naar persoon B, waar de grond ook aan het beven is.
A Private Eye in Supernatural Witness Protection
Whackadoo Manor: hopeful destination for the desperate and …
I usually don't read ebooks, but I think this short story thing will be fun.
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, comment; spoilers (chapter 42)
I love that Ree is even able to navigate there where she doesn't really know it. And I am glad they escaped.
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, comment on chapter 40; spoilers
So it was indeed their messing with time that brought the Many-That-Hungers... Also, apparently nobody seems to like Tarantur?