FayeAug 16, 2023
#introduction Hi, I’m new here, but I’m giving this Mastodon thing a try! I’m an ecologist by training, currently teaching intro bio to undergrads. I’m an #insect enthusiast with particular love for #bees, #wasps and other garden critters. I have a chaotic good #vegetablegarden and plant lots of #nativeplants for the yard critters. I’m also a #twinmom and #vegetarian #cook. Don’t have a #dog yet but I love to see photos of your #dogs. What are you #reading right now?
Show threadMCDuncanLab

@faye

Welcome! I'm reading book 8 of Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

I do not recommend the series at all. I'm only reading it because my partner highly recommended it. After book 2, I realized I hated his writing style, but now I want to figure out what the heck he thought was so important to write 10 ungodly long poorly written books about it, and why so many people like it.

Aug 16, 2023 at 1:18pmWeb
Show threadCurtAdamsAug 16, 2023

@MCDuncanLab @faye The last books of the Malazan series aren't that different. A few more "bad guys are good guys and good guys are bad guys" twists and that's it. It does, at least, resolve satisfactorally.

I really liked the first book but after that it got too bleak. I'm not really sure why I drove myself to finish the entire series.

Show threadMCDuncanLabAug 16, 2023

@CurtAdams @faye

I blame my persistence on the pandemic. I started the series when we were still in the tail end of the lockdown, and I wanted something to fill the time. But then worked kicked in and I've been slow about finishing the series and even read a couple of N. K. Jemisin series in the interim. I've loved everything of hers that I've read.

I'd say this book is better than a lot in the series, I think because there is more character development and less action.