foxandthorns's reviews
97 reviews
Missing Person, by Patrick Modiano
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory, by Martha Wells
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Network Effect, by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The first four MurderBot Diary Books are all prologues to this book. This book.. omg. I cried. I screamed. I definitely cussed. It’s absolutely amazing and I am far too attached to this MurderBot.
The writing style: amazing. Hilarious. Technically speaking however, there are some parts that are choppy and a little harder to read but I can get past those five paragraphs :)
Characters: amazing.
Story: amazing.
Read these books
The writing style: amazing. Hilarious. Technically speaking however, there are some parts that are choppy and a little harder to read but I can get past those five paragraphs :)
Characters: amazing.
Story: amazing.
Read these books
Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography, by Roland Barthes
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Exit Strategy, by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is one of my favorite MurderBot books. The emotions! The feels! The struggles! It was just- wow.
Rogue Protocol, by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Oh my gosh that was possibly my favorite MurderBot book yet. My poor heart omg. I’m way too attached to this lil guy.
Just the- “I’m not Rin” and her kNOWING IT IS. My poor heart. I can’t take this.
Just the- “I’m not Rin” and her kNOWING IT IS. My poor heart. I can’t take this.
The Most Likely Club, by Elyssa Friedland
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
It’s been a while since I picked this book up and I think it’s time I just put it back on the shelf. Maybe I’ll read it later but my heart is just not in this book
The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Lightlark, by Alex Aster
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Okay, okay, what to say about this story.
To start, I came into this story with an adult fantasy mindset, so at every turn of the page I was expecting… more. Just, upscale everything to a higher level of dark and dirty. Ya know?
Considering this is YA there was a surprising level of upscaling, however. That being said, I tried my best not to hold my poor mindset against the book.
Now. The ending did throw me for a bit of a loop, and the intersecting romance plots did have me questioning the main characters a few times. That being said, it wasn’t confusing enough to be distracting. The story keeps you moving alone and you understand what’s happening. Plus, villain monologues are gREAT for tying up loose ends… though I did just skim that paragraph because it got too long winded.
To start, I came into this story with an adult fantasy mindset, so at every turn of the page I was expecting… more. Just, upscale everything to a higher level of dark and dirty. Ya know?
Considering this is YA there was a surprising level of upscaling, however. That being said, I tried my best not to hold my poor mindset against the book.
Now. The ending did throw me for a bit of a loop, and the intersecting romance plots did have me questioning the main characters a few times. That being said, it wasn’t confusing enough to be distracting. The story keeps you moving alone and you understand what’s happening. Plus, villain monologues are gREAT for tying up loose ends… though I did just skim that paragraph because it got too long winded.