macthebrazen's reviews
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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, by Philip K. Dick
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was hard to process through what I felt about this book, as I kept thinking I'd learn what it was about any minute while reading it, but then still wasn't initially sure when it ended. The longer I've sat with it, though, the more I've decided I like it. It hits all the points for a Philip K. Dick book, so if you're up for some mind-bending and reality-questioning, go for it!
The Book of Cthulhu, by Tim Pratt, David Drake, Michael Shea, T.E.D. Klein, Kage Baker, Ann K. Schwader, Elizabeth Bear, Brian Lumley, Molly Tanzer, Charles Stross, Bruce Sterling, Joseph S. Pulver Sr., Ramsey Campbell, W.H. Pugmire, Thomas Ligotti, Brian McNaughton, Cherie Priest, Gene Wolfe, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Laird Barron, Ross E. Lockhart, John Hornor Jacobs, Joe R. Lansdale, Edward Morris, Charles R. Saunders, Steve Duffy, John Langan, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, Fatphobia, War, Racial slurs, Violence, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Cursing, Death, Injury/injury detail, and Murder
The Christmas Pig, by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
Read this one with my daughter and cried a bit!
Earth X, by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
3.5