The "Have you read __?" thread

[Fist and Faith]

Is there a thread like this? Looking at various books on the shelves, and wondering if anyone has an opinion of them. All look interesting, but you never know if they live up to expectations.

Blackdog, by K. V. Johansen
Obsidian and Blood, by Aliette de Bodard
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by N. K. Jemisin

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Never heard of any of them.

--A

[I'm Murrin]

Heard of the N K Jemisin, but not read it. It was nominated for pretty much every SF/F award there is.