rickyvalles's reviews
314 reviews

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Chosen: A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood by Stephen Mills

4.5

The Search for Hidden, Sacred Knowledge by Dolores Cannon

reflective fast-paced

4.5

Transparent by Don Lemon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

Makes assumptions of the reader, too much telling not enough showing. I feel like this would have been more powerful if there was a focus on stories and his emotional process. 

Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

Too much to follow, too many made up words so made it distracting to get into the story. 

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf

medium-paced

3.75

Road to Wonder: Finding the Extra in Your Ordinary by Taylor Hughes, Bob Goff

fast-paced

2.25

Short personal stories packed with wisdom and fun.

The Rhodiola Revolution: Transform Your Health with the Herbal Breakthrough of the 21st Century by Patricia L. Gerbarg, Barbara Graham, Richard P. Brown

fast-paced

4.5