medicineandmetaphors's reviews
249 reviews

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

informative medium-paced

4.0

Witch King by Martha Wells
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

Martha is one of my favorite writers, so I was heartbroken when I found that Witch King was a slog for me. The oddest thing to me is that I’ve been adoring the characters, and usually that’s more than enough to propel me through Magic systems and jumping timelines that I’m struggling to grasp. Hell, give me a magic system that’s complicated, confusing, and mostly mysticism, and I’ll eat it up. But I can’t quite place what I didn’t like about Witch King… it’s such a bummer that when it came time for me to enjoy a book, I would reach for anything else on my currently reading list. I preordered Witch King because I adored Murderbot, but I suppose the major downfall is that Martha’s fantasy may not be for me. And that’s okay, because I’ll always be more of a SciFi girly anyways. I suppose it’s time to move on. 

To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne

funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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? No

5.0

The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Rouge by Mona Awad

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

God tier book. I CAN’T WAIT TO READ MORE ANN. 🥰🥰🥰

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.