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Genre Group Read (Humour) - December 2016 - You Are Not So Smart
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Alternate Group Read (Classics) - December 2016 - Mansfield Park
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I liked this novel - it focuses on Aly, the daughter of the Lioness and George. So it is both a new story and a continuation of the Lioness' story as well as a few bits with Kel and Daine. Aly is chafing in her parents house; she longs to be a spy and is frustrated that she's not taken seriously. She is taken as a slave to the Copper Isles and quickly becomes embroiled in the politics of the area. This is a fun fantasy with bickering gods, shapeshifting crows, and heroic deeds. Aly is a fine spy
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I liked this a lot more than I liked the Lioness Quartet. The writing is better and the subject matter is much more complex. Pierce has an annoying habit of writing out a characters subtext and telling and not showing. I swear if I had to read another sentence talking about how quiet and observant Dove was I was going to scream. We get it, Tamora! How about showing us her quiet calculation in scene. Aly is a likable heroine although she does appear a little too perfect. The plot moves along nice
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