glennaparks's reviews
398 reviews

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Essence of Software: Why Concepts Matter for Great Design by Daniel Jackson

informative slow-paced

3.5

Twitter: The Comic (The Book): Comics Based on the Greatest Tweets of Our Generation by Mike Rosenthal

funny fast-paced

3.5

We Could Be Beautiful by Swan Huntley

medium-paced

4.0

Manhattan Nocturne by Colin Harrison

dark slow-paced

3.0

DNF

Gritty and at times poetic, but just wasn’t for me. I got about 2/3 of the way through, having skimmed the last half of that. 

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Honor of Your Presence by Dave Eggers

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter

challenging mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0