booksmithscientist's reviews
216 reviews

The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

Go to review page

informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

Lifespan: Why We Age--And Why We Don't Have to by

Go to review page

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The Sea is Not Made of Water: Life Between the Tides by Adam Nicolson

Go to review page

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

2.5

Just too slow for me. The content itself is good but I feel like it could have been half the length and still given the same messages and information. Maybe I just wasn't in tune with it!
Einstein's Fridge: The Science of Fire, Ice and the Universe by Paul Sen

Go to review page

informative slow-paced

5.0

Loved it! The writing itself is easy to follow for scientific minds or not and is very engaging. My only criticism is that I would have preferred more emphasis on environmental factors described in the epilogue but, alas, that's a job for another book!
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I started reading this a few years ago and DNF-ed it. I'm glad I tried it again. The story is a slow burn but wonderful. The audiobook narration isn't the best but I enjoyed the story enough that I'll go back and read it again. 
And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0