Storygraph Reviews Log

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I wanted to dump my Storygraph "reviews" (really just short book impressions) somewhere, so that I can look them up again. Right now, they're not too easy to find. This doesn't include everything I've ever rated on Storygraph, just the ones that I had written an impression for.

The list is sorted by genre, author's last name (alphabetical), and book title (in series).


Literary
8.0/10 ⭐ What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
7.0/10 ⭐ Piranesi by Susanna Clarke


Romance/Fantasy (Het)
5.0/10 ⭐ The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater

Romance/Fantasy (MM)
8.0/10 ⭐Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy #1) by Maiga Doocy
7.5/10 ⭐ Captive Prince (Captive Prince Trilogy #1) by C.S. Pacat


Sci-Fi
4.0/10 ⭐ This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone
8.0/10 ⭐ The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
8.0/10 ⭐ Chess With A Dragon by David Gerrold

6.0/10 ⭐ Hyperion by Dan Simmons

6.0/10 ⭐The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion #2) by Dan Simmons

7.5/10 ⭐ Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
8.0/10 ⭐ Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky
7.0/10 ⭐ Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
6.5/10 ⭐ The Expert System's Brother (Expert System's Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

6.5/10 ⭐The Expert System's Champion (Expert System's Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

8.0/10 ⭐ The Martian by Andy Weir
8.5/10 ⭐ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

YA Sci-Fantasy
7.5/10 ⭐ Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow #2) by Xiran Jay Zhao

 

YA Historical
7.0/10 ⭐ The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang [Graphic Novel]

 

Comments

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

7.5/10 ⭐

I enjoyed Iron Widow for how fresh and raw it felt as a narrative, though the first book was paced at breakneck speed.

It feels like this book is a response to that first one in so many ways. I enjoyed the slower political machinations and plot twists in this one. I liked all the new characters that are introduced and the increased scope of the world-building. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, and I'll be eagerly awaiting the next book!