maxathousnd's reviews
39 reviews

Fever/Dream by Sheila Callaghan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

Second time reading through this in preparation for assistant directing it. I think I’m actually starting to understand this shit. But also it makes me queasy to think about the technical aspects of this. Very excited for it all though!  

And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A very interesting way to use a zombie apocalypse narrative structure to mean something more

Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power by Jude Ellison S. Doyle

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

A book that I know would be better if I had consumed all the media mentioned before reading it. But a thrilling lense to view media that’s been produced and a great source of places I should start to learn more! 

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp by R.L. Stine

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I liked it. But it just made me want to reread werewolf skin. Which I like a lot 

Pearl by Josh Malerman

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Don’t we all just want to be powerful in our own way? So what if a pig wants that too

The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartín Fenollera

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

A lovely change of pace from what I usually read! Didn’t like how the man never gets a god damn name and the whole weirdness surrounding religion was odd. But a lovely book nonetheless

Goosebumps: The Haunted School by R.L. Stine

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The more I read goosebumps and other children’s literature the more I question how much authority these kids are given. Why are sixth graders in charge of decorating a dance?? Still enjoyable to read though

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

1.0

It’s like someone tried to write Patrick Bateman without any nuance or understanding. Just a guy who complains and sucks 

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Fully captivated throughout the book. While only an exploration of the white upper/middle class, it digs into the changes that come with parenthood in a raw and real way. Especially the shift in priorities when your life isn’t just about you anymore. 

Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum

medium-paced

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

2.25

I liked the concept but it felt so dry. I didn’t  understand what was happening or any of the motives, it had potential to be better but was underwhelmed