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154 reviews

Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.75

The Lesser Devil by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Roadside Picnic by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

challenging dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous fast-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

3.25

Animal Farm by George Orwell

reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

A classic piece of satire that is somehow humorous and haunting at the same time. I do wish I paid more attention in school when we read this one. Going to need to give myself a history lesson on Russian Communism after this one.

North Woods by Daniel Mason

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

North Woods is an odd tale that takes it's time to get going. Once I realized how the book was set up, it was quite a bit more enjoyable. I found myself excited to read how each chapter relates to the last and happy to connect a dot each time I could. 

I can't help but reflect on the places I've lived in my life, as well as be awed by the history that I will never know of these places. And the time spent with the yellow house in this story is so short in the grand scheme of the world. I find myself thinking of all the stories that will never be told throughout the human race's lifetime. 

I definitely recommend this novel, and hope I can talk about it with someone soon. 

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

adventurous dark informative

4.25

Following my theme of reading a shipwreck book in January last year, The Wager was a simpler, yet more terrifying story than the fictional account of the HMS Terror. But like that book, the horror from acts of men are the truly scariest thing. 

But somehow, at the same time, The Wager is an inspiring tale about adventure and exploration and the wonderfully terrifying place that is our planet. This will be the book I recommended to readers interested in Grann and historical non-fiction. 

I cannot wait for these events to be brought to the screen by Scorcese. I think it could be even more upsetting and captivating than Killers of the Flower Moon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cannibalism and Murder

Minor: Slavery

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

challenging funny medium-paced

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

3.25