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419 reviews
Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety by Daniel B. Smith
informative
medium-paced
2.5
I would ususally never have gravitated towards a book like this (just not something I'm interested in) but it was okay. Not a favorite but educational.
The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I just didn't really enjoy this book. The prose was just a bit too much and the characters didn't seem quite right. Maybe it was the voice/prose that made it all a little less engaging.
The Bunnicula Collection by Deborah Howe, James Howe
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A fun read from my childhood. I never read more than just the first book, so reading the others were also fun. I think the first has that special charm that the others don't quite capture.
The Mist by Stephen King
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was a lot of fun, but I thought I'd like it more considering how much I like the movie. The main character wasn't particularly interesting.
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was from 0 to 100 really quick. And then it went beyond. I enjoyed it more than Convenience Store Woman and the pacing/execution seemed much better.
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It was alright. There were things that I felt could have been better implemented and had greater meotional impact. Those things asides, it was a pretty middle of the road, worthwhile read.
Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
informative
medium-paced
2.0
I just didn't really like it. That's it. I'm not even really interested in self-help books (though minimalism does interest me) and I shouldn't be surprised that I didn't enjoy this. Nothing about what he said swayed me in favor of minimalism to be honest.
Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann
dark
funny
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I really had to do some research for this book. I enjoyed some parts of it, but I really just didn't know enough about the war to truly understand it, I think. I don't regret reading it though and I did understand the majority of it.
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
There just wasn't enough here. I tried it, but there was very little development, character establihsment, and just kind of launched into the action without giving you a reason to care about anything.
Mazebook by Jeff Lemire
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I enjoyed the style and the overall comic was just okay. I honestly don't think I'll remember it in a month.