danielmolloy's reviews
299 reviews

Song of Susannah by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

was prepared to find the meet-the-author part really cringe.  i did!  a bit!  but there was so much that was incredibly touching and tense, and it continues to amaze me how openly stephen king can look back on his own flaws and the mistakes he's made and that near-death experience AND work them into his own writing.  i'll be in tears when i finish this series.

1984 by George Orwell

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

somehow i always forget just how unflinchingly depressing this goddamn book is

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

literally SO much better on the second read-through, and it was a 5/5 the first time.  the slow tragedy of absolute power and inherited destiny and losing friends to the ranks of your devoted.

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

rincewind my cringefail beloved

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

a riveting, gorgeous delight of a book!!  i'm so thrilled it exists and i'm thrilled i got a chance to read it before i saw the movie!!

Problem Sleuth by Andrew Hussie

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

4.0

not to hussiepost in the year of our lord 2024, but his sense of humour is unreal.  like i'm constantly in awe of his wordplay and pacing and his capacity for silliness.  i love it.

What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

dark mysterious fast-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

4.0

a brisk little read to break up my tbr!!  i didn't love this as much as i did what moves the dead, but it was still a good read and a worthy successor.  i really do hope there's more alex easton to come!!

Hannibal by Thomas Harris

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

so......... yeah i get it.  held me tight for the first 75% or so, but the closing scenes sort of lost me a little.  i enjoyed hannibal coming apart at the seams, but that was resolved SO easily???  like what the hell was the point of building that up so much for clarice to just wellactually him out of it.  anyway!  gothic-y and indulgent.

The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

guys i have bad news... the writing in this isn't very good 😭

Jailbreak by Andrew Hussie

funny fast-paced

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

3.5

okay this made me chuckle.  alright?  i had a hearty laugh.  hussie's really funny.