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The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
reflective
slow-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
3.25
The lonely, forgotten Goblin child suddenly rises to power and must traverse the complicated political world that is not so kind to his Goblin kind. What he really wants and has always only wanted is a friend.
It's slow at points, but watching him grow and learn to trust is fun.
It's slow at points, but watching him grow and learn to trust is fun.
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution and the secret height of space exploration, all academics are mysteriously being killed. A secret Virtual Reality video game may be the answer to this decade-long problem -- or the end of all days.
This book would have been easier to understand if I had known the theory of the three-body problem.
For those for whom this might be helpful, the three-body problem describes the motion of three-point mass particles under their mutual gravitational interactions. The three-body problem is considered unsolvable because the motion of the bodies becomes chaotic for most initial conditions.
The book's first half really had me, and then it lost me completely. It was a struggle to finish the book. I am interested in watching the TV show and could be convinced to read the next book.
This book would have been easier to understand if I had known the theory of the three-body problem.
For those for whom this might be helpful, the three-body problem describes the motion of three-point mass particles under their mutual gravitational interactions. The three-body problem is considered unsolvable because the motion of the bodies becomes chaotic for most initial conditions.
The book's first half really had me, and then it lost me completely. It was a struggle to finish the book. I am interested in watching the TV show and could be convinced to read the next book.
You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25
How do you move on when your future dies?
A great understanding of grief for young adults. Grief is different for everyone, and I appreciated the depiction in this book.
A great understanding of grief for young adults. Grief is different for everyone, and I appreciated the depiction in this book.