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This is a discussion topic for the September 2018 Book of the Month, "Apollo's Raven" by Linnea Tanner. What is your overall opinion of the Apollo's Raven? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?

Please remember to add your actual rating using the book's page on Bookshelves.

I finished the book a couple of days ago and liked it. I liked story line, the interactions between the characters, the world building, the magic system, and the historical details. Although I liked the romance angle, at times I felt it overshadowed the plot line. Therefore, I gave the book 3 out of 4 stars.

gali wrote: ↑31 Aug 2018, 23:36 This is a discussion topic for the September 2018 Book of the Month, "Apollo's Raven" by Linnea Tanner. What is your overall opinion of the World, Incorporated? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?

Please remember to add your actual rating using the book's page on Bookshelves.

I haven't read the book but I have seen so many people read and love it. So I'll be checking it out.

Also, I think you made a slight error Gali,

What is your overall opinion of the World, Incorporated?

Just letting you know

Fuzaila wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 04:28

gali wrote: ↑31 Aug 2018, 23:36 This is a discussion topic for the September 2018 Book of the Month, "Apollo's Raven" by Linnea Tanner. What is your overall opinion of the World, Incorporated? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?

Please remember to add your actual rating using the book's page on Bookshelves.

I haven't read the book but I have seen so many people read and love it. So I'll be checking it out.

Also, I think you made a slight error Gali,

What is your overall opinion of the World, Incorporated?

Just letting you know

Thank you, I fixed it.

I loved the book. It was a travel in time and I admired the author's detailed descriptions of ancient civilizations. I didn't like the way the romance between Catrin and Marcellus was built, but perhaps I'm too fussy when it comes to romance. Nevertheless, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars and I recommend it to people who love historical books with a twist of fantasy.

Unfortunately, I didn't think that the characters were very believable and had a hard time connecting with this novel. I think the author needed to decide if this was a young adult fantasy novel or one aimed at a larger audience.

I tried to make this a topic in the forum, but it was deemed too general. So, I'm asking it here even though I can't include the poll I made:

Who is the intended audience for this book? I feel like it straddled young adult and adult fantasy...doing neither particularly well. Do you think it falls under Young Adult, General Adult, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, or another genre?

CommMayo wrote: ↑01 Sep 2018, 13:11 I tried to make this a topic in the forum, but it was deemed too general. So, I'm asking it here even though I can't include the poll I made:

Who is the intended audience for this book? I feel like it straddled young adult and adult fantasy...doing neither particularly well. Do you think it falls under Young Adult, General Adult, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, or another genre?

I think it is a mix of genres and fit both adults and YA.

I like that this book combines so many elements, such as history, mythology, and fantasy. I don't come across many books that blend all those things so well. It's also well-researched, so it seems like a great book for learning more about Celtic and Roman mythology.

I really liked this book because I’m a huge fan of historical fiction. This book delved not only in to one historical culture but two, highlighting the passion the author has for her own work. This certainly came across in the writing and I would therefore give this book 4 out of 4 stars.

I haven't read the book yet, and even though historical fiction is my least favourite genre, I like the fact that the book comprises a little bit of romance.

I liked the book. But again, historical fiction is one of my preferred genres. I was not satisfied with the build up of the romance, though. I give it 3 out of 4 stars.

Travel back to a time where strong Celtic women find themselves influencing Clansmen, Kings and Queens. This ancient time is set in Rome a very good idea for this type of book and ALSO on the Southeast Coast of Britannia where fantasy, mythology, medieval practices, politics, religion, Celtic culture, the Roman Empire So we have two action spaces and they make the book more interestinf .The most important factor is the romance that brings about this fictional tale tailored by well researched history, archaeological evidence supported with a cast of fictional and non-fictional characters artfully woven in by a very skilled writer like Linnea Tanner.

i love the book. It was a travel in time and I admired the author's detailed descriptions of ancient civilizations. I didn't like the way the romance between Catrin and Marcellus was built, but perhaps I'm too fussy when it comes to romance.

historical fantasy is not my favourite genre, but the plot definitely captured my attention. I will make sure to add it to my reading list, but in the meanwhile I will recommend it to others who would enjoy it.