Ruins

In Good Morning, Midnight and the The Light Pirate, I found moving stories with characters to remember. I’m sorry to say not so much with this novel. The archeological aspects were interesting, the fate of our present which was the past in the story was fascinating and scary . However, I did not con......more

Lily Brooks-Dalton did it again, crafting a world that is both foreign and familiar, that plays to our deepest fears and quietest certainties. In this latest novel we are introduced to Ember Agni, archaeologist who is scraping by in a dying marriage, underperforming in her role as a professor at the......more

This book was a fascinating look at a far future dystopian world after the "Crisis" by the author of "The Light Pirate" which I enjoyed reading this past year. Professor Ember Agni is a rising star in archeology, trying to balance an unfulfilling career in academia and a crumbling marriage, all whil......more

I LOVED The Light Pirate, absolute 5-star that I recommended to everyone. So I was very excited to read Ruins. Although it didn't quite live up to my expectations, it is still a beautifully written, fascinating book. My biggest issue with this book, which makes it so hard for me to rate, is that I ju......more

Many thanks to Lily Brooks-Dalton, Grand Central Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel. I am a huge fan of Lily Brooks-Dalton’s work. I loved The Light Pirate and Good Morning Midnight, so to say I was excited to read this book would be an understatement. Plus, the pre......more