short fantasy

[snugglekitty]

Yesterday I finished Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones. Somehow I had missed reading this book as a child and teenager. No explanation. It was okay but not great. Three stars. If you like dogs a lot, you'll probably like it more than I did.

Today I finished Winter Rose by Patricia McKillip. I don't know whether I had read it before - much of it seemed unfamiliar, but I recognized one of the central images. Anyway, I read (or reread) it so I could read Solsticd Wood, the sequel. I liked it well enough. Three stars.

Finally, today I also read Inside Job by Connie Willis. chienne_folle once told me that Willis writes only madcap romances and books about death. As far as I can tell, this is true. Anyway, this book was incredibly funny. If you like HL Mencken, you should read it. It even made me want to try reading a biography of him, and biographies don't do it for me. Four stars.

Comments

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

Actually, it wasn't me who said that. But whoever said it, I'm glad it turned out to be true. :-)

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

I can't remember if I read Winter Rose either, so reading Solstice Wood was a little odd. It sounded familiar. Sort of. I still really liked Solstice Wood, though.

[rabbitorf.livejournal.com]

I *do* like dogs a lot and dogsbody still isn't one of my favorites of hers. If i recall correctly, it was too sad for me at the end. DWJ has a few books that I find to be a bit disappointing, but the others can be so fantastic that they easily make up the difference.

Still appreciating the reviews!

rabbit