itheory's Reviews (230)

City of Stairs

Robert Jackson Bennett

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Adam M. Grant

4.0

informative reflective medium-paced

Aurora's End

Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

3.0

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Some goof dialog, but overall fun characters and a ripping plot. 

Thrawn

Timothy Zahn

3.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Becky Chambers

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Such lovely people to spend some time with. 

Aurora Burning

Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

3.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Sometimes ridiculous, and the ESP shit bugs me, but the plot is fun and the characters are silly — which I appreciate.

Aurora Rising

Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

3.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Fun read, but could do without the deus ex machina at the end. It limits the characters’ agency. 

The Best of All Possible Worlds

Karen Lord

3.0

relaxing 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: No

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A fun read with nice characters, but I found the cultural preservation aspect of it to be quite conservative. Still, low stakes and pleasant. 

Ocean's Echo

Everina Maxwell

3.75

adventurous lighthearted fast-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: Complicated

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A fun read. 

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

4.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A story of grief, beautifully told.