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99 reviews
Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
reflective
relaxing
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
4.5
Audible read. Great voice actors.
As always T. King fisher has produced something equal parts: hilarious, adorable and all encompassing. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, one enchanting tale after another.
As always T. King fisher has produced something equal parts: hilarious, adorable and all encompassing. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, one enchanting tale after another.
Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels by Tọlá Okogwu
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
White Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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
2.5
Audible read. Decent voice actors.
Read because it was free and im behind on my goal lol it wasn't bad, pretty average to be honest. I would have preferred a story on silver & his his sister much more.
Read because it was free and im behind on my goal lol it wasn't bad, pretty average to be honest. I would have preferred a story on silver & his his sister much more.
Timekeeper by Tara Sim
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
I was originally interested in the overall concept and the idea that we can have an effect on time in the same way it does us. However, I don't think the explanations were properly thought out all the way through. This made me focus more on trying to figure out the confusing logistics instead of the actual plot itself. In turn i ended up loosing interest pretty quickly even though I thought the clock spirit seemed cute.
Confucius in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Audible read. Good voice actor.
The goal was for this to put me right to sleep, instead the cheekiness of the writing style and the voice actor's cadence prolonged this a bit, meaning that it wasn't bad.
The goal was for this to put me right to sleep, instead the cheekiness of the writing style and the voice actor's cadence prolonged this a bit, meaning that it wasn't bad.
Map To The Unknown by Isabella Huffington
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Audible read. Good voice actor.
It was really great reading about her experiences with medical negligence, abuse and malpractice from her perspective. It did a great job at not only highlighting the flaws in our medical system but more importantly, her story brings needed attention to the ways in which those same issues have trained us to ignore our own bodies without real questioning or reasoning. For most people, their first response to their own pain is followed by worries of cost or missing work which leads to superficial fixes or trying to push through, this ignorance usually leads to minor issues snowballing into larger ones or late diagnosis to the point of no return from previously unflagged illnesses.
She does a great job in expressing her reality in this area however I think she tried to focus on too many issues in one book. It almost took away from the weight of the main issue because although I agree that their inclusion was important in order to paint the overall picture, their depths could not be completely tackled thoroughly through the shortness of the piece. It almost cheapens the gravity of her truth and all the ifferent varing levels of chaos she went through at once. I would have loved to have seen her gradually introduce the other pains she was juggling instead of the abrupt segmentation, as a lot of these issues are on the same spectrum or are even just linked to each other naturally.
I wouldn't mind reading something else from this author.
It was really great reading about her experiences with medical negligence, abuse and malpractice from her perspective. It did a great job at not only highlighting the flaws in our medical system but more importantly, her story brings needed attention to the ways in which those same issues have trained us to ignore our own bodies without real questioning or reasoning. For most people, their first response to their own pain is followed by worries of cost or missing work which leads to superficial fixes or trying to push through, this ignorance usually leads to minor issues snowballing into larger ones or late diagnosis to the point of no return from previously unflagged illnesses.
She does a great job in expressing her reality in this area however I think she tried to focus on too many issues in one book. It almost took away from the weight of the main issue because although I agree that their inclusion was important in order to paint the overall picture, their depths could not be completely tackled thoroughly through the shortness of the piece. It almost cheapens the gravity of her truth and all the ifferent varing levels of chaos she went through at once. I would have loved to have seen her gradually introduce the other pains she was juggling instead of the abrupt segmentation, as a lot of these issues are on the same spectrum or are even just linked to each other naturally.
I wouldn't mind reading something else from this author.
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Audible read. Decent voice actor, leaned a little robotic though.
Definitely not my type of book, mostly read because it's short and I'm 12 books behind on this years book goal lol. Also I remembered it from the bring it on movies, which made it look way more interesting than it actually was.
It is the equivalent of reading a book on sports plays or a manual, boring unless it's a special interest for you.
Definitely not my type of book, mostly read because it's short and I'm 12 books behind on this years book goal lol. Also I remembered it from the bring it on movies, which made it look way more interesting than it actually was.
It is the equivalent of reading a book on sports plays or a manual, boring unless it's a special interest for you.
The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Audible read. Amazing voice actors.
As always TJ Klune refuses to disappoint. A perfect sequel to a masterpiece of a series. If I could personally buy stock in a book and turn it into an anime, it would have trailers already.
Even the acknowledgements were badass. I don't even want kids but I'd be lying if I said this series didn't have me mentally adopting Lucifer and Talia along with even sal, Chauncey, david, fe and Theodore.
Infinity % recommended
As always TJ Klune refuses to disappoint. A perfect sequel to a masterpiece of a series. If I could personally buy stock in a book and turn it into an anime, it would have trailers already.
Even the acknowledgements were badass. I don't even want kids but I'd be lying if I said this series didn't have me mentally adopting Lucifer and Talia along with even sal, Chauncey, david, fe and Theodore.
Infinity % recommended
Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
Audible read. Great voice actors.
This is a cute and quick tale about a dreamer's internal journey from careless troublemaker to trouble maker with purpose and growing compassion and gratitude.
It almost gives pride and prejudice if it was told by one of the forgotten little sisters.
This is a cute and quick tale about a dreamer's internal journey from careless troublemaker to trouble maker with purpose and growing compassion and gratitude.
It almost gives pride and prejudice if it was told by one of the forgotten little sisters.