dani_chilensky's Reviews (259)

A House with Good Bones

T. Kingfisher

3.25

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

The Circus Train

Amita Parikh

3.5

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

The Martian

Andy Weir

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Hollow Places

T. Kingfisher

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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This book made me feel like I was having sleep paralysis during a nightmare. This one actually chilled me. Fantastic. 

The Paris Apartment

Lucy Foley

3.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

I Who Have Never Known Men

Jacqueline Harpman

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a very unique story. What is humanity? What is love? What is the point? I'm going to have to let this one simmer for awhile, I think. 

A Natural History of Dragons

Marie Brennan

3.5

adventurous funny medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

All the Sinners Bleed

S.A. Cosby

3.75

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.0

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Fascinating topic in an easily digestible form.