mattison2011's Reviews (376)

The Rosie Project

Graeme Simsion

5.0

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids

Sarah MacKenzie

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

Alice Wong

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Eva's Way: Trusting God in trial and tragedy

Linda a. Hatinen

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Lauren Tarshis

5.0

adventurous informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Lauren Tarshis

5.0

adventurous informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

Lauren Tarshis

4.5

adventurous informative inspiring tense 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

The Women

Kristin Hannah

5.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Cheryl Strayed

3.0

medium-paced

Sarah's Key

Tatiana de Rosnay

4.75

emotional informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated