a_universe's reviews
86 reviews

Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Madhumita Murgia

informative sad fast-paced

4.0

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

dark fast-paced

1.0

This was a bad choice on my end. Yikes. 

Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.75

The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, but it did make me very sad. It made me miss my grandma, my great aunt, and the women who raised me with stories. It made me think about all the stories buried under the rubble of genocide. Free Palestine. 

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Mattimeo by Brian Jacques

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, and War

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. It's even better than the first! 

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari

challenging emotional informative slow-paced

4.25

System Collapse by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

adventurous fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75