Review: Life Went On Anyway: Stories

Life Went On Anyway: Stories by Oleg Sentsov
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Stories about growing up (a happy childhood) in Crimea, which would just be interesting and nostalgic, had they not been written by someone we know has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Russian forces. This makes them more poignant than anything. Still, a short read, both light and intense, and all the while relatable. 

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Review: Vita Nostra

Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

Another DNF for me, so won't leave any rating.

It was probably just me, but I made it to page 307 and I don't think I can go any further.

I say it was probably just me because I don't normally like YA and I don't like any type of Sci-Fi-ish type stuff. But this had been recommended (strongly) by several people I know, and then I happened to like "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" so much, even though it's YA, so I figured I'd give this a shot.

Anyway, it gave me the same feeling as "The Name of the Wind". The deviations from reality just seemed random, and none of them terribly original. I can't get into it too much without including spoilers, but if you like YA and/or Sci-fi, you'll probably get into it. If not, probably not.

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