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15 reviews

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Big fan of the world that the author created. Unfortunately, the book can feel a little hollow at times. Not particularly meaty, but definitely feel-good.

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Martian by Andy Weir

adventurous funny inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Practical Electronics for Inventors by Simon Monk, Paul Scherz

informative

5.0

EXCELLENT electronics textbook. Strongly recommend to anyone looking for an introductory text for electronics design.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

sorry gamers but kvothe is a mary sue :I

Freakonomics Rev Ed: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

informative fast-paced

3.25

Kinda condescending for some reason. Also, nothing in this book feels new. Still a decent read for some fun problem-solving using economic principles

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.25

Good book with the worst sex scenes ever put to paper. 

Eden by Stanisław Lem

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

EXTREMELY fun aliens!