Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Ballad of Smallhope and PennyroyalThe Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal by Jodi Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taylor is capitalizing on some of her more interesting characters. I mean, the mystery and competence-porn has gotta be something we all love. It's especially the blend of absolute jackanapery and competence (in order to pull oneself out of said jackanapery) that drags me to all the historians and the time cops over and over, but this is something a bit different.

It's giving us a full drive-by-story featuring the CORE of St. Mary's.

I honestly had a great time, between the high-class regency-type storytelling, time-hopping, violence, humor, and humor-violence, ending on a nice romantic note, as if I was eating a full meal served with slightly dry meats, pureed beets, a HEALTHY dose of red wine, and a good English custard at the end (signifying the romance).

It may not be my favorite of all the stories, as evinced by the dry meat and pureed beets, but the wine and desert was FINE. Synesthesia for the win.



Personal note:
If anyone reading my reviews might be interested in reading my own SF, I'm going to be open to DM requests. I think it's about time I get some eyes on them.

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