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158 reviews

Zen and the Art of Paddling by Bernie Howgate

slow-paced

1.0

I picked this up in a small, used bookstore in Toronto. It's definitely not the best. It is published independently, and the author details his paddle up the inside passage. The premise is great, but there is no big 'thing' in the book. It just feels like reading someone's diary. It isn't very adventurous, the editing is terrible, and the author was just kind of there. 

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

I loved this. The sections about bettering one's writing, enjoying reading, and his memories about life. It was great. 

The Stand by Stephen King

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I don't know what I was thinking when I started the longest King book in the middle of my first grad semester. I HATE that it took me this long to read, but it felt like a friend that I could come back to and escape reality just a bit. 
As for the novel, it is exactly what I expected. Nick Andros is one of my favorite characters that King has written. I'm glad I didn't pick this up during the pandemic. It's a great read for now. M-O-O-N. That spells amazing. 

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

2.0

It's only my 2nd Christie book, but I don't really get it. Maybe I am ignorant or maybe Christie is just not for me. 

The Green Mile, Part 6: Coffey on the Mile by Stephen King

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

😢

The Green Mile, Part 5: Night Journey by Stephen King

dark sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Green Mile, Part 4: The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix by Stephen King

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Green Mile, Part 3: Coffey's Hands by Stephen King

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Green Mile, Part 2: The Mouse on the Mile by Stephen King

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A great continuation of the story. 

The Green Mile, Part 1: The Two Dead Girls by Stephen King

dark emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I've wanted to read 'The Green Mile', and I recently found out that King published the book in serial form. How Dickens used to do it. I was sold, so I tracked down the originals. Story-wise, so far, it's great!