myrtle_floof's reviews
51 reviews

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

dark emotional slow-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? Yes

2.5

Mijn geliefde boekhandel by Linda Jansen, Petra Hartlieb
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

What an insufferable author. Everything is about her. About how hard she works and how hard her life is. Decides to move on a whim and is then angry that her son wants to drop out of school, while leaving him in Hamburg without any supervision. What did you think would happen??? Non-stop negativity. Unlimited use of the goodwill of others, but it's never good enough. She looks down on her personell and other shops employees but in return expects to be celebrated like a queen. A very chaotic writingstyle and I couldn't make head nor tails from some parts. Yuck. DO NOT RECOMMEND. 

Wat een onuitstaanbare schrijfster. Alles gaat om haar. En hoe hard ze wel niet werkt en hoe zwaar ze het wel niet heeft. Volledig onbezonnen beslissen om te gaan verhuizen en dan boos zijn dat je zoon met school wil stoppen omdat je hem achter hebt gelaten in Hamburg zonder toezicht. Ja wat had je dan gedacht? Non-stop negativiteit. Onbeperkt gebruik maken van de goodwill van vrienden maar er eigenlijk geen goed woord voor over hebben. Ze kijkt neer op haar eigen personeel en op personeel van anderen maar verwacht wel als koningin op handen gedragen te worden. Het is ontzettend warrig geschreven en er is hier en daar geen touw aan vast te knopen. Bah bah bah DO NOT RECOMMEND

The Martian by Andy Weir

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wool by Hugh Howey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

I just didnt care enough. It was quite a drag to even get as far as I did. The first pov was a banger. But the second just dragged on and on. There were also too many moments where things didn't make sense. So much oil and energy going to servers but no lifts? Huh?? Make it make sense. 

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.5

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

hopeful inspiring reflective

5.0

Wiccapedia, Volume 1: A Modern-Day White Witch's Guide by Leanna Greenaway, Shawn Robbins
Did not finish book.

Didn't like it at all. Very much geared towards Angelic Wicca which isn't my thing at all. No further references in the books so very anecdotal. Not a gentle introduction at all and dives right in with reincarnation. Excuse me? You don't get to decide what I believe in, thanks but no thanks. Do NOT recommend at all. Not even for baby witches.

One Second After by William R. Forstchen

0.5

I hate this book with a passion. The writing is abysmal. A lot of telling and not much showing. I can hear the eagles screech and the flags waving. This must be any white, middle-aged, former military, American male's fantasy world. Good grief it was so bad.

Hazels spreuk by Marte Jongbloed

medium-paced

1.5

Hazel is nog steeds net zo dom en onverantwoordelijk als in het eerste boek. Het is net te veel wicca voor mijn smaak en voorspelbaar. 

Hazels Pentakel by Marte Jongbloed

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5