hodes4me's reviews
114 reviews

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

slow-paced

2.5

Not for me

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

slow-paced

2.25

Philosophy history was interesting but the novel portion dragggggged and I didn’t care at all. 

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

That was a crazy ride

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

medium-paced

3.0

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Very fun. Oddly took me a bit to get used to the writing style. But I love the whimsy and eccentricity. 

Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0