nanitiq's reviews
154 reviews

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

challenging funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Queen Amid Ashes by Christopher Ruocchio

4.5

Tales of the Sun Eater, Vol. 1 by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Clear by Carys Davies

adventurous sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

reflective slow-paced

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

1.75

There were some things that I found redeeming in this book, but they were few and far between. 

The tech was cool, but

it was mostly unused for the first 80% of the book

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None of the characters stuck out to me, and I did not feel attached to anyone at the end of the story. It was hard to identify anyone outside of the main 4 characters. And eve then, those characters didn't have a whole lot of substance to them. 

I might read the second at some point, but I doubt it.

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

1Q84, Vol. 3 by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

This was a fascinating novel. I think it has its flaws, but the length and the somewhat rambling plot felt critical to me for the overall journey. I plan to read much more of Murakami's works and I am excited to see how this compares. I think this one is very decisive, and I have a feeling most of his work will be that way. 

There are things that many people will find off-putting in this novel, but I believe the ugliness of these characters lives is what makes this book so beautiful. But some of the scenes do come off as creepy and do match the manga culture to me at times.

I think this one will stick with me and my feelings for this book will evolve quite a bit over time.

Gone South by Robert R. McCammon

3.0

Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Shōgun by James Clavell

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.75