mr_maneki_neko's Reviews (347)

101 Conversations in Simple Spanish: Short, Natural Dialogues to Improve Your Spoken Spanish From Home

Olly Richards, Olly Richards

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-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: No

A fun book and great story for beginners but there were a lot of editorial mistakes that made parts challenging.

A Gathering of Shadows

V.E. Schwab

3.0

Not as good as the first one. And the last scene is designed to force you to read the third book. I don’t know that I will.

The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight

Valter Longo

3.0

Not a lot of new information.

Beach Read

Emily Henry

3.25

emotional sad

My first of this genre. Good character development and background. Life is complicated. However without the characters’ inability or refusal to communicate with each other, there wouldn’t be a story.

Finders Keepers

Stephen King

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was my second read, and it was just the first.

The tension and excitement was almost constant throughout the story.

Jade War

Fonda Lee

4.0

adventurous dark emotional sad 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: No

Great paddle scenes and a good ending, wanting me to read the next in the series

Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo

Rick Riordan

3.0

James

Percival Everett

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A challenging read based on the feelings that the subject matter brought up for me. I liked the new perspective from the underdog side.

The Waste Lands

Stephen King

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Continuing the journey I was a bit frustrated by the cliff hanger.

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