I’ll start by saying this straight up: I had a great time with this book. Hotel Limbo takes a topic as heav Welcome to Hotel Limbo. Enjoy your stay.
I’ll start by saying this straight up: I had a great time with this book. Hotel Limbo takes a topic as heavy as death and refuses to treat it with unnecessary seriousness. Instead, it leans into humor, charm, and a surprisingly light tone. If you’re into contrasts, this book is absolutely for you. It’s cute and creepy at the same time. Funny, but with humor that can easily slip into dark humor. Sweet one moment, slightly unsettling the next.
One thing that might throw you off at first is that every chapter is illustrated by a different artist. Personally? I loved it. It keeps the visual experience fresh and adds to the strange, dreamlike feeling of the hotel. It’s a bold, creative choice and not something you see very often.
So go ahead. Let yourself be swept away by the charm of the wonderful DM, who’ll design the room of your dreams. Try the Chef’s delicious specialties, grab a drink with Mix, and feed the giant kitties alongside BB. Just don’t expect a normal hotel stay....more
I loved this book. This was my first time reading anything by Mark Lawrence. I actually planned to start with The Book That Wouldn’t Burn this year, bI loved this book. This was my first time reading anything by Mark Lawrence. I actually planned to start with The Book That Wouldn’t Burn this year, but when I spotted an ARC of Daughter of Crows on NetGalley I abandoned all plans like a crow chasing something shiny. Zero regrets.
This book is chaotic in the best way. You’re thrown into the story with "a lot of characters" and shifting perspectives, and at first it feels overwhelming. But after a few chapters, everything starts to click, and suddenly the chaos makes sense.
Mollandra’s storyline at the Academy had me in a chokehold. That POV was my favorite by far, no competition. I was fully invested, emotionally attached, and absolutely not okay with everything that happened to her because let’s be honest, the girl did not get a single happy moment in this book. Not one. Zero. Just pain, trauma, and suffering on repeat. She was funny, loyal, and the kind of person you know you’d want in your life. The type who has your back no matter what. Which makes it even worse, because she deserved so much better than what she got. For her, I would become Kindness itself, just so I could get revenge and kill everyone who hurt her.
-"You told him to fuck off!" -"I know what i did." -"But he's the ferryman! He's Death with his scythe! He's the winged ones who take the warriors straight from the battlefield. He's-" -"He's propably used to it. Dying's enough to give most people an attitude."
Honestly, in every book there’s usually at least one character I can’t stand, but not here. Somehow, everyone made sense. Every character had a purpose, and even when they were awful, it was clear they were like that because the world broke them first. The Academy, the system, the whole mess. No pointless villains, no “why are you even here?” characters, just deeply damaged people doing their thing.
If you’re into Greek mythology, this book will be right up your alley. The Furies (Erinyes) are basically the backbone of the story: ancient goddesses of vengeance pulling the strings, ruining lives. Fans of Squid Game should feel right at home here, too. It’s drenched in blood, death and gore.
Last but absolutely not least, the magic in this book is chef’s kiss. There are magical mixtures designed to unlock your inner rage, mess with your memories, or erase things entirely. And yes, there’s a talking crow. No, I will not explain. Just read the book....more
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