boomsplode_kat's reviews
3 reviews

Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World by Simon Garfield

informative slow-paced

3.5

Non-fiction. Account of William Perkin's life and how he has mostly been forgotten. Book came out 24 years ago!

Calamity in Kent by John Rowland

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Story of its time from 1950. English seaside murder mystery. I twigged who the murderer was a little while before the end but it was still an enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Blood

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content