ballard37's reviews
10 reviews

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

adventurous informative tense 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? No

5.0

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

medium-paced

5.0

Sleeping Beauties: The Mystery of Dormant Innovations in Nature and Culture by Andreas Wagner

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh

informative

1.0

Way to make an interesting topic uninteresting. Written like a college student trying to make word-count by repeating points and filling the space with meaningless adjectives. Some of the examples of "misusing architecture" were very far fetched. Barricading of a street during a rebellion?
There was also rather excessive bootlicking of the police, which really killed the mood for what supposed to be a book about burglary. He only interviews policemen. I, for one, didn't care for how cool your police helicopter ride was.  Please stop bringing it up every chapter.
Would have been a great cracked.com article tho.

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

4.25

Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

funny inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Moving Pictures (Discworld, #10; Industrial Revolution, #1) by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.5