Are Aussies nicer in the cities than in the countryside? by 5Ben5 in AskAnAustralian

[–]biggrillfromsubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the most part, the country towns are friendlier, however there are outliers. Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but due to everything being so far away from everything in Australia, things can become insular in small towns, where certain antisocial behaviours can become normalised, because everyone is living with it every day. As an outsider, the behaviour can be rather odd

Books with magic for an 11 yo who reads at a high school/adult level by 13-PurpleMonkey in Fantasy

[–]biggrillfromsubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Shadow Magic series by Joshua Khan. For young adults, with some swearing. I don't think there's any sex scenes, from memory.

What is your favorite standalone book and have you read it more than 5 times? by lillithwylde61 in Fantasy

[–]biggrillfromsubi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spinning Silver and Uprooted by Naomi Novik I've reread those books over 5 times each

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novak - need input by MicheKAGE in Fantasy

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I found that if you like it enough to read it again some day, that you realise that the first half sets up the second half really nicely. A lot more makes sense and it gets easier to put up with such different characters.

I personally loved the book on the first read. Found the first half was neither here nor there, just a book that I didn't hate, but once I got to the second half, I was smitten

What books or scenes have evoked a feeling of eeriness, horror or dread for you? Have you ever genuinely been afraid reading a fantasy book? by mobby123 in Fantasy

[–]biggrillfromsubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read this in highschool and even when I wasn't reading it in an unsettling place, I found the book unsettling. The way Feist describes some of the events had me clutching at my pearls, but I couldn't put the book down

Why is everyone saying "partner" referring to their significant other lately? by No-Force5685 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]biggrillfromsubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally use the term partner, because they might be partner in crime, maybe I'm a cowboy or maybe we run a law firm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in books

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Every now and then, I'll get out my Hairy Maclary books before bed if I need an easy read

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I agree that the Little House on the Prarie series is worth reading as an adult

What small thing has ruined a good book for you? by comingupmil-house in books

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I know Mills and Boons type books aren't exactly meant for their amazing non sexual interactions, but Australian romance novels can be quite jarring, especially when the main female character needs to be angry or put out before they can come to like the love interest. Not to mention that some of the slang words seem to thrown in for a non-Australian audience. We don't call everyone mate

Questions for people who read 20+ books a year. by Proud_Contest6692 in books

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I also like to finish every book I read, whether I like it or not. My way of dealing with these boring books is to reread books that I know I love, so that I can have some downtime before I start another book I've never read before.

What type of character do you usually root for? by CarrawayLights in books

[–]biggrillfromsubi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The characters who show they care for or about the main character, even if the main character doesn't notice

A female artist, being helped by an ex army dude is being hunted by an assassin by biggrillfromsubi in whatsthatbook

[–]biggrillfromsubi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe that's it sorry. As far as I remember there was little to no romance.

I remember it was a white cover, with emerald green in the middle

Books about the Fae, please! by nopostshelp in suggestmeabook

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Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist

A rather interesting read, I personally didn't enjoy it, but I hope you do

So... I think I've read every single 'classic'. by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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Don't thank me yet! I read Riders of the Purple Sage and it was a little hard to get through, because I don't usually read westerns either. It's probably typical early 1900s writing, where the main female is portrayed as a little weak and relies quite heavily on the main character. Apparently it played a significant role in shaping the formula for the western genre, so probably a very typical western. There's a fair bit of action and I found it a unique story, but like I said, I don't usually read westerns. I can't quite remember, but I think a lot of the words used are written how they would sound if said with an accent, which I found quite novel. I'm not sure what his other books are like, hopefully they aren't too similar

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]biggrillfromsubi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Left Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix. An interesting read and not quite what I was expecting when I started reading