jay_oaus's reviews
28 reviews

Take Us to a Better Place by Mike McClelland, David A. Robertson, Achy Obejas, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Calvin Baker, Karen Lord, Madeline Ashby, Roxane Gay, Yoon Ha Lee, Martha Wells, Frank Bill

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Exposure to so many great authors in a small book form with  inspiring and thought provoking stories. Came for Martha Wells and stayed for everyone else.

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Autopilot: The Art and Science of Doing Nothing by Andrew Smart

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Angel Mage by Garth Nix

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-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

2.25

Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

challenging dark funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25