abeltirado's reviews
95 reviews

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

dark informative

5.0

Babel by R.F. Kuang

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner

funny informative

5.0

Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation of Hawai'i by Tom Coffman

informative medium-paced

5.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle For Global Justice by Geoffrey Robertson

informative tense slow-paced

4.0

Very dense read. A little centrist in its theory but fascinating nonetheless. 
It makes sense that it cannot cover everything in depth as it goes over the policies and history more than in depth background but i would have liked to see more digging done into certain topics. 

Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right by Jane Mayer

informative sad medium-paced

4.0

The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World by Edward Shawcross

emotional informative medium-paced

4.25

The Coward by Stephen Aryan

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5