dogtrax's reviews
1995 reviews

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing by Adam Moss

adventurous challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

What a book -- an exploration of the creative spirit across many fields of art. I took this from the library but now realize I need to splurge and get my own copy, so that I might peruse pieces here and learn more from these amazingly creative people.

Benny the Blue Whale: A Descent into Story, Language and the Madness of ChatGPT by Andy Stanton

challenging funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Some interesting elements as the writer wrestles with ChatGPT but I found myself losing interest by the second half. 

Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery

informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Nicked by M.T. Anderson

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

The Fraud by Zadie Smith

adventurous challenging reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius by Nick Hornby

challenging funny informative medium-paced

4.5

An expected pairing of subject matter, brilliantly held together

The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

The start of a new series by the writers of The Expanse. I wasn't nearly as drawn in as The Expanse, although some elements were quite interesting and the stage is set for the story to move forward.