hodes4me's reviews
122 reviews

Babel 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

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

3.0

I guess it was fine. Didn’t really feel all that cohesive and I wish there was more actual history. But I guess that is hard to do when you’re looking at the entire human history. 

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

It had its moments, but i didn’t really care about the characters or the quest. Just boring.