Purrfectly Bad Demon
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maribouBad Monkeys, by Matt Ruff
Completely absorbing story of competing clandestine societies, taking different characters and dubious motives and snarling them up into one of those knots that take concentration and absorption to unravel. Lots of Philip K. Dick influence, if that wasn't obvious, but still very much its own thing. Interesting at every stage along the way. I almost never succumb to the lure of a book when I'm supposed to be doing something else, but I spent an hour finishing this when I was meant to be shifting boxes...
(164/250)
Purrfectly Purrfect, by Patricia Lauber and Betsy Lewin
Goofy little kids' book about a kitten who is determined to be part of a school for cats that he isn't old enough to attend. Cute, but unremarkable. It was around when I needed something to read and was lacking my usual supply.
(165/250)
Demon in the City, by Liz Williams
I think my favorite thing about these underworld-noir novels featuring a mythical underworld - not to mention the associated heavens - is the co-protagonist demon's relationship to his conscience. He hugs it to himself like an embarrassing secret, but also like a cherished prize, and his actions demonstrate this ambivalence beautifully.
(166/250)
Completely absorbing story of competing clandestine societies, taking different characters and dubious motives and snarling them up into one of those knots that take concentration and absorption to unravel. Lots of Philip K. Dick influence, if that wasn't obvious, but still very much its own thing. Interesting at every stage along the way. I almost never succumb to the lure of a book when I'm supposed to be doing something else, but I spent an hour finishing this when I was meant to be shifting boxes...
(164/250)
Purrfectly Purrfect, by Patricia Lauber and Betsy Lewin
Goofy little kids' book about a kitten who is determined to be part of a school for cats that he isn't old enough to attend. Cute, but unremarkable. It was around when I needed something to read and was lacking my usual supply.
(165/250)
Demon in the City, by Liz Williams
I think my favorite thing about these underworld-noir novels featuring a mythical underworld - not to mention the associated heavens - is the co-protagonist demon's relationship to his conscience. He hugs it to himself like an embarrassing secret, but also like a cherished prize, and his actions demonstrate this ambivalence beautifully.
(166/250)
