pabu_reads
member since Aug. 11, 2015
Biography:
I'm a recent college graduate that stocks her bookshelves with science fiction and fantasy! I love complicated, reveal-as-you-go world building and logical magic. Anything that captures the imagination and transports you to a believable alternate Earth is right up my alley!
Reading Preferences
Genres
- Fantasy (Contemporary Fiction (Fiction))
- Science Fiction (Teen & Young Adult (Fiction))
- Science Fiction (Fiction)
- Fantasy (Historical Fiction (Fiction))
- Alternative History (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Adventure (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Teen & Young Adult (Fiction)
- Non-Fiction
- Futuristic & Science Fiction (Romance (Fiction))
- Fiction
- Contemporary Fiction (Fiction)
- Vegetarian & Vegan (Cookbooks, Food & Wine (Non-Fiction))
- Romance (Fiction)
- Action & Adventure (Fiction)
- Historical Fiction (Fiction)
- Fantasy (Fiction)
- Cookbooks, Food & Wine (Non-Fiction)
Tropes
- Enchantments (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Intelligent Beasts (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Time Travel (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Spells & Magic (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Future History (Fantasy (Fiction))
- World Building (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Cloaking Devices (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Artificial Intelligence (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Collective Consciousness (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Alien Society (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Worldbuilding (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Rags to Riches (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Shapeshifting & Changing (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Secret Royalty (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Virtual Reality (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Space Colonies (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Alternate Universes & Dimensions (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Intergalactic Travel (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Interstellar Travel (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Interplanetary Travel (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Time Travel (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Lost World (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Questing (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Royals (Romance (Fiction))
Characters
- Paranormal Heroes & Villains (Action & Adventure (Fiction))
- Angels (Fiction)
- Assassins (Fiction)
- Wizards (Fiction)
- Female Lead (Action & Adventure (Fiction))
- Aliens (Fiction)
- Werewolves & Shapeshifters (Fiction)
- Gods & Goddesses (Fiction)
- Elves & Fae (Fiction)
- Dragons (Fiction)
- Devils & Demons (Fiction)
Settings
- Steampunk (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Near Future (Fiction)
- Far Future (Fiction)
- High Magic (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Low Magic (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Cyberpunk World (Fiction)
- Steampunk World (Fiction)
- Ancient World (Fiction)
- Modern World (Fiction)
- Alien Planets (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Spaceships (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Modern (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Artificial Worlds (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Alternate Universes (Fiction)
- Space Colonies (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Alternate Worlds (Fantasy (Fiction))
- Alternate Universes & Dimensions (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Traveling The Universe (Science Fiction (Fiction))
- Dystopia (Fiction)
Reviews by pabu_reads
The Maenad of Manhattan
A promising and intriguing story
Unfortunately, I didn't know that this title was a novella. I prefer a more immersive reading experience than novellas and short stories can supply. That being said, Meldon incorporated the right amount of fantasy into modern-day Manhattan and Aphrodite is an excellently written protagonist! Her interactions with the reader and ...
Seven Souls
Honest-to-goodness paranormal mystery!
From Chapter 1, I immediately bonded with Stark's writing style. Her writing has just enough detail to provide a good framework while allowing for the reader's mind to fill in the blanks. The entire tone of the book was sharp and gritty, which balanced out the more abstract supernatural aspects. ...