chrishammer's reviews
68 reviews

challenging lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

There's extreme talent and skill on display here, but in an effort to read this as a book it begins to drone on. I guess there's a reason why in school we read extracts rather than whole collections.

Walden & Resistance to Civil Government (Critical Edition) by William Rossi, William John Rossi, Owen Thomas, Henry David Thoreau

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reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.25

Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino

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informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Post-Scarcity Anarchism by Murray Bookchin

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Sections of brilliant analysis intercut with unfortunate prognostication and predictions that are as poor as those the author is attempting to criticize.

On the Edge by Nate Silver

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

A brisk and fair romp through the modern societies comprising gambling finance and tech. Informative and fun.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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3.5

A Way of Life, Like Any Other by Darcy O'Brien

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emotional sad medium-paced