jay_oaus's reviews
29 reviews

If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

Terribly sad story with twists and turns. 

Take Us to a Better Place by Karen Lord, Calvin Baker, Madeline Ashby, Mike McClelland, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Martha Wells, Yoon Ha Lee, David A. Robertson, Frank Bill, Roxane Gay, Achy Obejas

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Exposure to so many great authors in a small book form with  inspiring and thought provoking stories. Came for Martha Wells and stayed for everyone else.

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

Autopilot: The Art and Science of Doing Nothing by Andrew Smart

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Angel Mage by Garth Nix

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

informative reflective medium-paced

3.25