danielmolloy's reviews
299 reviews

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

psa do NOT drop this book when you're a decent chunk into it and think you'll pick it up again later... you won't

Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

just did not vibe with the writing style

Passing by Nella Larsen

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

quicker than i'd expected, but no less heavy.  it's incredible how quickly nella larsen made me care for irene as a whole, complete person.

The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

extremely endearing and interesting characters, AND a plot i was totally invested in, interrupted every other page with expositional worldbuilding that brought the story to a screeching halt

Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

just absolutely devastating.  i had no idea what to expect coming into this book, and i've been completely knocked over by carson mcculler's talent.  i cannot believe this book didn't come to me sooner, but i'm so glad i've found it now.

Cari Mora by Thomas Harris

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

i'm really looking forward to reading this one again <3 put it off for years in the fear that it wouldn't live up to my thomas harris expectations, and i understand why, but i'm glad i finally did read it!  less impactful than the others i've read, for sure, but still an excellent thriller.

Searching for Franklin: New Answers to the Great Arctic Mystery by Ken McGoogan

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

completely fascinating to learn about franklin's first disastrous expedition in tandem with contemporary research and expeditions following his disappearance.  the author's portrait of his friend louie kamookak is one of the most loving i've ever read (in nonfiction or otherwise) and this only makes me more excited to someday visit the arctic myself.

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

this is SO incredibly good and so incredibly dense.  reading this in fits and spurts is not the way to handle it, so i'm looking forward to trying again when i can give it more dedicated attention.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

inspiring mysterious tense slow-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

got me a little teary at the end there!!  this is one i would SO happily recommend to others -- really excellent and a rewarding quick read!

The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

REALLY really enjoyed this!!  it was highly anticipated for me, and totally lived up to my expectations.  absolutely loved every minute of tearing through this in one sitting.