Litsy

Jalna | Mazo de la Roche

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I wanted to read this because of all that was said about it in Mary Rubio's bio of LM Montgomery. The critics in the late 1920s said Jalna was an example of the way forward for Canadian literature, with Montgomery's books being relegated to children's books exclusively. I started this with a feeling of loyalty towards LMM and wanted to hate it, but I didn't. It had some moments/lines that didn't age well, but that's true for most books from 1927.

lauraisntwilder I hated the grandmother though! 2d

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Texreader

Paris: The Novel | Edward Rutherfurd

The great February book haul: because Paris and Venice!

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Pedrocamacho

Saga 1 | Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples

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This graphic novel was blast 🙂 I really enjoyed the artwork.

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BkClubCare

Saga, Volume One | Brian K. Vaughan

Something to shake up my reading!!! From the library bookstore to support the Friends-of-the-Library

#GraphicNovel #onMyTBRsince2017

RaeLovesToRead Saga is amazing! 2mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo

monkeygirlsmama Thoroughly enjoyed this series! It was, I think, one of my first real forays into graphic novels. 2mo

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BkClubCare @RaeLovesToRead - it literally fell into my lap and I recognized it; I gasped! 2mo

BkClubCare @monkeygirlsmama - I have read a few but this has …. Longevity? I am excited to read 2mo

BkClubCare @dabbe thanks Dabbe ❤️ 🐶 2mo

monkeygirlsmama @BkClubCare Yeah, I'll definitely go back to read this series again, and I know it will be just as good the second time around. 2mo

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Bookwomble

Saga Vol. 5 | Brian K. Vaughan

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I picked up the next three "to-read" volumes of Saga from the library, and read them back-to-back thinking that would help with my sense of narrative flow, which it did to the extent that my feeling of the flow as turbulent rather than smooth was confirmed. Maybe it's a stylistic choice, but when the story is split over installments, I'd prefer more cohesion.
I know people love these characters, and I get why, but at the same time, if Vaughan ⬇️

Bookwomble ... "killed his darlings" I wouldn't be that bothered: they're not as endearing to me as I think they're intended to be.
Volume 3 was a low pick, verging on a so-so: I'm not a great fan of writers writing about writers when they're writing about themselves. Also, it barely moved the story along.
Volumes 4 and 5 picked up again, though ask me now what happened and I'd be hard pressed to answer.
If this was all about Ghüs, Lying Cat and Sweet Boy ⬇️ 3mo

Bookwomble ... I think I'd be more involved 😏
Anyway, all that sounds like I don't enjoy Saga, but I do, and will continue to read it: I'm just in a complaining mood this morning! 3mo

The_Book_Ninja We need honest reviews. Nearly everyone gushes about this. Alternative takes are important. I‘m here to log my books and see what other people think of what they‘re reading. Keep up the good work, Wombie🙌🏼 3mo

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TieDyeDude I read volumes 1-7 over 2 days, so I went too quick to notice any pacing flaws. I would say that volume 8, which I had to wait for after the binge, was my least favorite, for similar reasons to what you mention. With the multiple extended breaks since volume 9 was released, I do feel less invested than when I first started reading. I will absolutely see it through to the end, but I wish the release schedule wasn't so sporadic. 3mo

Bookwomble @The_Book_Ninja Thanks, I'll try to! 😊 3mo

Bookwomble @TieDyeDude I sometimes feel that GN writers have ideas about characters and situations that are clear in their minds but don't quite make it onto the page, leaving it rather opaque and confusing for the reader, but maybe it's me not connecting the dots 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂 3mo

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psalva

Saga Vol. 9 | Brian K. Vaughan

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I mean, the cliffhanger is real. This might be one of my favorite volumes so far, I think because of the intertwining of the various plot threads and their culmination. This series has so many memorable moments. My favorites are the emotional, reflective asides Hazel offers, and the ones in this volume really tug at the heartstrings.

psalva @TieDyeDude I‘m getting the other volumes from the library tomorrow. I can‘t imagine waiting longer! 3mo

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psalva

Saga, Vol. 8 (Saga, #8) | Brian K. Vaughan

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Another solid addition to the series. My reading across the board has slowed down in ways. I‘ve got a stack of books on the go and I‘m dipping in and out of them all. As a result, there are some character names and minor details in this series that I‘m starting to forget. To combat that, I started keeping a note on what happens in each of the volumes, which is helpful. Not much else to say. Great writing and arresting visuals as usual.

TieDyeDude This was probably my least favorite volume so far. I binged the first seven volumes. This was the first one I had to wait to be released, and I remember having the same thought that it was a little harder to follow. Still great, just a little less great 😉 3mo

psalva @TieDyeDude Ah, that makes sense! I didn‘t put two and two together that this was the one after the break. That must have really been a dramatic cliffhanger! I‘ve got volume nine out from the library and I think 10,11 on hold and then I should be caught up (I think…). 3mo

TieDyeDude I had to wait for volume 8 just because of when I started reading. The break came after volume 9 (you'll see). But, yes, Volume 11 is the newest 3mo

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Kristy_K

Saga Volume 11 | Brian K. Vaughan

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I honestly have no idea where this series is going, but I think that‘s exciting. Fiona Staples‘ artwork is amazing as always.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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psalva

Saga Vol. 7 | Brian K. Vaughan

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Following the reunion of the family, I knew everything would go downhill eventually. After all, that is the nature of a tragic war story like this. Nonetheless, I was not prepared for the gut punches in this volume!

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psalva

Saga, Volume 6 | Brian K Vaughan