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pierreamour's reviews
112 reviews
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.5
I like wizard stories, this was a great one
Chantecler by Edmond Rostand
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A funny and charming play about dreams and vanity with a cast of animals. I laughed out loud a lot and loved the writing
James by Percival Everett
It would’ve been 5 stars if Sammy would have survived and had some more involvement in the story, it would have made the book a bit longer, I didn’t want it to end and I was hoping James would start teaching some of the people he met along the way to also read and write instead of being this near lone survivor that has to go into isolation in order to have the final break through, , maybe this could’ve been achieved through critical dialogue a conversation with a surviving Sammy who later split off to get Huck and then the new extended family goes north and starts a school
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
An amazing reinventing of a classic, a sophisticated update and an emotional thrill ride. I laughed, I was enraged, I laughed some more, I cried, I cheered; and I struggled to step away from the adventure, the mystery and the word play!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Trafficking
Minor: Torture and Violence
The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25