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  • Андрюха, у нас...
    lumikello
    Aug 22, 2026
    Андрюха, у нас...
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 2.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.5Audiobook: 3.5
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    🎧📘 What i can say about this book is that it had a very good idea - introducing Saint Petersburg, at least the most famous and iconic places of the city, through fantasy short stories that were set there, also using the folklore and myths known about this place. Sounds good, right? (that's why i still love the book cover with the mermaid) The reality of listening to this audiobook was different... at least from my point of view. I don't even know what i was expecting from this, but i want to say that it seems... shallow? i can't find the right word for this. Basically, it was hard not to give this a DNF... i don't know what helped me to work through this and reach the end successfully.

    For the book itself - in my opinion, the stories were too short, and i couldn't kind of connect with the characters in any way. Before i got a chance to get used to them, it was already over.

    As I said, the idea of introducing culture, places, folklore and legends of Saint Petersburg was great. The author herself wrote in the introduction that it started as a joke in the chat with someone and then it turned into a love letter to the city. I am still planning to see this book in the e-book format so I can take notes about the most famous and iconic places of Saint Petersburg (because i would like to be aware of them... it might get in handy in the future i guess😊)

    now the only thing i can say is that at least i know this exists.✨

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  • Профессор без души (Young Adult. Академия заклинателей Ци) (Russian Edition)
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    i still feel confused from the previous chapters since in every chapter the point of view shifts and the reader basically needs to meet another new character and know their backstory. The only two characters i am able to remember are the twins. And also i can remember that one student who refused to live in a dorm and later was forced to apply for a room because of his financial situation. Second and third chapters are in blur. Literally.

    i am just thinking that it's not just about the language in which the audiobook is.. it's also the names - i am often struggling to remember those asian names and on top of that the audiobook keeps mentioning the meanings of those names even though i can't even remember them and we don't know if it's essential for the storyline.

    But so far it's interesting to listen to. I like the academic atmosphere... sometimes i wish i could read it with my own eyes just to remember all that stuff that seems to be important but i probably won't do that. We'll see how the rest of the book is... if i will listen to the second part of the duology or not.

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  • Профессор без души (Young Adult. Академия заклинателей Ци) (Russian Edition)
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    i literally need to find myself something similar to a corkboard... like those in detective series, and put all the names of characters - students, professors and others- mark their relationships towards each other, how old they are, plus write all footnotes because i am getting lost in all that information. and this is only the 3rd chapter! 😂 But I like the vibe of the book... not gonna lie.

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  • Андрюха, у нас...
    lumikello
    Aug 22, 2026
    Андрюха, у нас...
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 2.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.5Audiobook: 3.5
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    🎧📘 What i can say about this book is that it had a very good idea - introducing Saint Petersburg, at least the most famous and iconic places of the city, through fantasy short stories that were set there, also using the folklore and myths known about this place. Sounds good, right? (that's why i still love the book cover with the mermaid) The reality of listening to this audiobook was different... at least from my point of view. I don't even know what i was expecting from this, but i want to say that it seems... shallow? i can't find the right word for this. Basically, it was hard not to give this a DNF... i don't know what helped me to work through this and reach the end successfully.

    For the book itself - in my opinion, the stories were too short, and i couldn't kind of connect with the characters in any way. Before i got a chance to get used to them, it was already over.

    As I said, the idea of introducing culture, places, folklore and legends of Saint Petersburg was great. The author herself wrote in the introduction that it started as a joke in the chat with someone and then it turned into a love letter to the city. I am still planning to see this book in the e-book format so I can take notes about the most famous and iconic places of Saint Petersburg (because i would like to be aware of them... it might get in handy in the future i guess😊)

    now the only thing i can say is that at least i know this exists.✨

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    spacebunRo completed their yearly reading goal of 100 books!

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    spacebunRo's 2026 Reading Challenge

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