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blue_ant14. The Cruel Stars of the Night: A Mystery (Ann Lindell Mysteries) by Kjell Eriksson
Another mystery, yay! Another Swedish one at that. I loved Eriksson's first book and I really loved this one. I've read a couple of reviews where people said that there were too many characters and they were confusing. Which, I can sort of see, and then the reviews went on to say that they didn't like it because it made the story confusing. I disagree there, I think Eriksson's chracters enhance the storyline and I liked them, especially Ann, of course. I thought the relationships that were developed in the book were fascinating, both the "good" guys and the "bad" guys -- it's hard to call them anything else without giving away plot points. I eagerly await Eriksson's next novel.
15. The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Minx publishing appears to be stepping up to fill a hole in the graphic novel genre. What hole is that? Strong female characters. The Plain Janes was an excellent example of strong female characters. The story is more of an 1984/everyman (Metro City could be NYC or any big city after a terrorist attack) than anything specific, and the idea and execution of the text and drawings is fantastic. I applaud Castellucci (writer) for excellent story telling and of course the drawings were just fantastic.
16. Good as Lily by Derek Kirk Kim
Another Minx graphic novel. And Derek Kirk Kim did not disappoint. In the story, Grace turns 18 and meets her 6, 29, and 70 year old self. While this sounds kind of silly, Kirk Kim pulls it off with exceptional brilliance. Grace is a fantastic (and flawed) character, a strong woman who does not disappoint. I really enjoyed this story and the drawings were, again, exceptional (I know, I'm using that word a lot, but it's true). I've already ILL'd more Minx publications -- all with female characters.
16 / 80 new reads. 20% read!
Another mystery, yay! Another Swedish one at that. I loved Eriksson's first book and I really loved this one. I've read a couple of reviews where people said that there were too many characters and they were confusing. Which, I can sort of see, and then the reviews went on to say that they didn't like it because it made the story confusing. I disagree there, I think Eriksson's chracters enhance the storyline and I liked them, especially Ann, of course. I thought the relationships that were developed in the book were fascinating, both the "good" guys and the "bad" guys -- it's hard to call them anything else without giving away plot points. I eagerly await Eriksson's next novel.
15. The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci
Minx publishing appears to be stepping up to fill a hole in the graphic novel genre. What hole is that? Strong female characters. The Plain Janes was an excellent example of strong female characters. The story is more of an 1984/everyman (Metro City could be NYC or any big city after a terrorist attack) than anything specific, and the idea and execution of the text and drawings is fantastic. I applaud Castellucci (writer) for excellent story telling and of course the drawings were just fantastic.
16. Good as Lily by Derek Kirk Kim
Another Minx graphic novel. And Derek Kirk Kim did not disappoint. In the story, Grace turns 18 and meets her 6, 29, and 70 year old self. While this sounds kind of silly, Kirk Kim pulls it off with exceptional brilliance. Grace is a fantastic (and flawed) character, a strong woman who does not disappoint. I really enjoyed this story and the drawings were, again, exceptional (I know, I'm using that word a lot, but it's true). I've already ILL'd more Minx publications -- all with female characters.
