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41 reviews
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
The Denisovans: The History of the Extinct Archaic Humans Who Spread Across Asia during the Paleolithic Era by Charles River Editors
3.5
Enjoyed. Want more like it.
1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated by Eric H. Cline
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Did not enjoy the delivery. Parts were interesting and informative, but I was bored for much of the read
The Watchers by A.M. Shine
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Thoroughly enjoyed this book though I don’t think it’s without its issues. I did feel there was too much reliance on analogies in order to increase the word count and fill the pages, but other than that minor annoyance, I thought the story had good pacing. It also had enough suspense to keep me from dwelling on any perceived shortcomings. I sort of guessed some of the twists before they happened, but that didn’t steal any enjoyment for me. I read this book over the course of 2 days, and did even get goosebumps a few times. I’d happily read another book from this author
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Katherine Howe, Anderson Cooper
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Will come back to it later. Not in the mood
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
Will come back to it later
Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings by Neil Price
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
4.0
This was so in-depth. I felt like it covered everything and that I didn’t really know anything about the Vikings (except a bit of Norse mythology) before reading this book. It covered the etymology of words, foods they ate, customs and ceremonies they had, poems and stories they wrote, how they changed the world, and how the world changed them. My only critique of this book is that at times it really feels more like an info dump… very textbook-like. There were times I was bored to tears with this one, and it took forever to finish. But I also feel incredibly thankful to have learned so much. For the most part, it was fascinating.