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111 reviews

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

reflective slow-paced

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

0.25

what a remarkable waste of time. just because a piece of writing is skilled or introspective and old enough to be considered a classic does not mean that its ideas are, or have ever been, of quality. the literature itself even when you discard the substandard ideas lack in anything that make it worthwhile to read. there are some enjoyable lines sprinkled throughout, which is the only reason I'd give this even a ¼ star rating, but they are few and far between.

Mother, Nature: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Discover if a Mother and Son Can Survive Their Differences by Jedidiah Jenkins

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

2.0

While this book did have some meaningful insights dispersed throughout, it felt very droning and repetitive. The attempts at explaining a complicated relationship between a mother and child will always come down to the individual in the end, but here the large excerpts of podcasts and constant over explaining of small behaviours made it seem a bit dulled down from the nuances in the reality of a relationship like this. 

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

horrifyingly relatable! loved it but definitely will be thinking about it the next time I sit down to consume media and ignore things I don't want to pay attention to. This will definitely have me diversifying my reading more. Writing style was engaging and poetic and the message fell flat in a few moments but overall came through very strongly.

Batman: Universe by Brian Michael Bendis

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.0

DC vs. Vampires Vol. 1 by Otto Schmidt, James Tynion IV

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: Sinestro's Law (Rebirth) by Robert Venditti

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.25

hehehehehe they're such losers I love them

Superman: American Alien by Max Landis

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is such a sweet version of the Superman origin story 

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

adventurous funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

While the world building and politics were not really fleshed out to a level that made them an engrossing plotline, they were still entertaining enough to follow. The romance was pretty cute but I wish there had been a bit more elaboration on the way that they grew into it rather than just the flashes of change.

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The narrator dissociating from the actions is always so entertaining to read. twirling my moustache kicking my feet

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Gustave Dore's illustrations really elevate this poem, as they are beautiful, detailed, and layered. They add a more ominous atmosphere than can be achieved by just ones imagination in the case that you are a person who does not visualise things easily. The poem itself is also very dramatic and fun. Classic gothic stuff!!! 💜🌹