john_the_captain's reviews
318 reviews

The First Murder on Mars by Sam Wilson

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book. A great imaginative story in a packed genre. I marked it down slightly for the time jumps but dont let this stop you reading it.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous funny hopeful tense 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? No

4.0

Loved this book. For a sci-fi book its fairly Science heavy but the fun and light moments elevates the book from just being an infodump.

A Trans Man Walks Into a Gay Bar by Harry Nicholas

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Loved this book. Really enjoyed the journey.

Blood Cruise by Mats Strandberg

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Violent gory book but a good read. Something refreshing in a messy genre. A few too many characters

Board to Death by C.J. Connor

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

A fun quick mystery

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

Love everything by this author. Thought provoking. Fab queer representation. And a brilliant story.

The Sequel is brilluant too

The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Fun read. Think Star Trek Prodigy vibes with a fab original story.

The Gathering by C.J. Tudor

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Not a bad read but could havd been so much better. Hints of gruesomeness which should have been expanded on. Not a bad story though, kerp guessing til the end.

The biggest negative is the quote on the cover "Britain's female Stephen King" which set the bar way way to high.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This is a brilliant book. Lived it so much. I rarely give 5/5 but well worth it.

A long song to the whole LGBTQIA+ community

Summer Magic by T.M. Cromer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Its dreadful.