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Minority Report and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
For the Throne by Hannah Whitten
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'd say this one is the better of the two books. Both need to be read to get the full feel of the two but this one actually plays with the lore in a way that feels right. My chief complaint is that the author is repetitive and spells things out for the readers as if they aren't smart enough to see the parallels of the two sisters. Could just be me but it felt like it took away from the story by pointing it out so frequently.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is fire. I can't really put it to words but Celaena's growth, Chaol's growth.
My heart breaks for Dorian book after book but he sees things for what they are even if they aren't spoken. I can't praise him enough and I love that knowing everything he knows, he chooses Celaena as an ally and hope.
Rowan, his character intro & growth, I really like him. It was a rough start but he grew on me chapter after chapter till the end of the book hit me in the feels.
This book hits all of the emotions and I am loving it, even if I teared up more than once.
My heart breaks for Dorian book after book but he sees things for what they are even if they aren't spoken. I can't praise him enough and I love that knowing everything he knows, he chooses Celaena as an ally and hope.
Rowan, his character intro & growth, I really like him. It was a rough start but he grew on me chapter after chapter till the end of the book hit me in the feels.
This book hits all of the emotions and I am loving it, even if I teared up more than once.
Mysterious Oklahoma: Eerie true tales from the Sooner State by David A. Farris
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5
This book is written from a standpoint that the reader is not familiar with any of the contents of the book. While I do believe that some may be in that position, it repeats established information from previous chapters in just about every chapter and becomes a bit mind numbing after a while, especially since this book will most likely appeal to those already familiar with the topics in the book, like UFOs, spook lights, mysterious large cats, bigfoot etc.
The author does a good job of referencing sources and his research, but with that, it felt like a lot of his explanations had excessive examples that were not from Oklahoma. It helps establish that it isn't JUST Oklahoma but it doesn't make Oklahoma feel special either.
The author does a good job of referencing sources and his research, but with that, it felt like a lot of his explanations had excessive examples that were not from Oklahoma. It helps establish that it isn't JUST Oklahoma but it doesn't make Oklahoma feel special either.
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. It's a great murder mystery fantasy book with a very self depreciative lead however, his sense of humor is fantastic.
'My father always says: ' you can't run from your responsibilities,' but he lacks imagination. Besides, I'm not running. I'm side stepping. Crossing the road so me and my responsibilities don't make eye contact and aren't forced into awkward small talk both of us know isn't going anywhere.''
'We can get murdered tomorrow. Tonight, we party!'
Plus many other gems.
'My father always says: ' you can't run from your responsibilities,' but he lacks imagination. Besides, I'm not running. I'm side stepping. Crossing the road so me and my responsibilities don't make eye contact and aren't forced into awkward small talk both of us know isn't going anywhere.''
'We can get murdered tomorrow. Tonight, we party!'
Plus many other gems.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Self harm, and Murder
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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? No
2.5
Haunted-ish...
Doc preaches about how the house will show it's true colors, it sort of does, but that part wasn't as dramatic as horrifying for me.
Everyone seems very high strung, especially the Doctors wife and her companion. I believe someone else said "like a bunch of hipsters talking about the journey they are having, instead of just having the journey" and I feel like that really encompasses my thoughts.
Eleanor is the only true personality of this book. She's absolutely bonkers and the ending is incredible. I feel like she was already a bit mad before entering but in a delightful way but as the hauntings progress, she's not so much frightened as alone among the crowd and I can't help but feel immense sympathy for that. I've been there. Maybe the house did drive her to her demise, maybe it was the isolation and having no home other than the house that genuinely welcomed her. Very heartbreaking.
The concept overall is intriguing, and maybe I would have appreciated it more if I hadn't read The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer first. Similar concept, but much more coherent for me.
Doc preaches about how the house will show it's true colors, it sort of does, but that part wasn't as dramatic as horrifying for me.
Everyone seems very high strung, especially the Doctors wife and her companion. I believe someone else said "like a bunch of hipsters talking about the journey they are having, instead of just having the journey" and I feel like that really encompasses my thoughts.
Eleanor is the only true personality of this book. She's absolutely bonkers and the ending is incredible. I feel like she was already a bit mad before entering but in a delightful way but as the hauntings progress, she's not so much frightened as alone among the crowd and I can't help but feel immense sympathy for that. I've been there. Maybe the house did drive her to her demise, maybe it was the isolation and having no home other than the house that genuinely welcomed her. Very heartbreaking.
The concept overall is intriguing, and maybe I would have appreciated it more if I hadn't read The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer first. Similar concept, but much more coherent for me.
System Collapse by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
4.5
Kind of hard to feel out where this is in the timeline for me and that is my ONLY complaint.
Dearest murderbot is back with ART wrangling their humans on the planet that had the alien remnants that really messed up the duo last time. The team is trying to get the colonists their independence before BE tries to force the colonists into slave labor under the guise of indentured servitude. Either way you roll it, BE is still standard corporate rim scum!
There will be betrayal, there will be truth, there will be a new soap drama unlike any before!
Kind of hard to feel out where this is in the timeline for me and that is my ONLY complaint.
Dearest murderbot is back with ART wrangling their humans on the planet that had the alien remnants that really messed up the duo last time. The team is trying to get the colonists their independence before BE tries to force the colonists into slave labor under the guise of indentured servitude. Either way you roll it, BE is still standard corporate rim scum!
There will be betrayal, there will be truth, there will be a new soap drama unlike any before!
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5