allie_oop's Reviews (671)

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Hwang Bo-Reum

DID NOT FINISH: 11%

Brain fog is making it hard to read, I suspect because it's a translation? I'll try to come back later

Ishmael

Daniel Quinn

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

The tone is very off-putting, reminds me of H. G. Wells? Which is weird, since they're from very different time periods. But I can't deal with a narrator who thinks he's more wise than everyone else or with gorilla Jesus right now
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Paladin's Grace

T. Kingfisher

DID NOT FINISH: 17%

Narrator isn't working for me, I'll try the ebook later
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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: Complicated
adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Some of the sections were better than others, but the overall concept of the book is fascinating to me. I'll probably want to find a paper or digital copy at some point, I think there may have been some character crossover that I missed because I can't hold onto names if I don't see them written down 
dark funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional reflective sad 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

Um. Wow.
I have an actual tear running down my face right now.
So, so good. The politics were more heavy than I usually like and really frustrating, but honestly very believable. The mix of science with writing that may as well be poetry was beautiful. The philosophical and ethical themes were amazing and relevant. The LGBTQIA+ portions, especially the transgender awakening, were handled well (but heads up that we're with the character through all the internal angst related to that subject)
Very impressed with this author.