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153 reviews

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

adventurous mysterious 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

3.0

The plot was interesting for the most part, I didn’t care for the writing much and there were a few plot holes or things that didn’t quite add up but it was enjoyable overall 

Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.5

I love her outlook on life, her appreciation of nature in all its capacities and her insights on literature 

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

4.25

Devoured this book in one day. Great, well researched story and very gripping, need me a Néstor 

Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus

funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Thanks Prometheus ♥️

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton

adventurous dark informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Amazingly well done collection of mythology. The authors insights are very helpful, and I was interested the whole way through. It was a bit strange to me to add about 10 pages of Norse mythology at the end, though I enjoyed it, it could have been left out or expanded properly 

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

There is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. 

Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

For the shoemaker, keep reading, seek bewilderment, falling into manholes. 
I loved this book, it was very funny but sincere in its meaning, it made me tear up at the end. 

Orlando by Virginia Woolf

adventurous challenging funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

My favourite thing that I’ve read from Virginia Woolf so far. It was witty and well constructed, critical of society and sympathetic to the human spirit 

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

challenging dark reflective sad slow-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

2.75

Dickens writing is great, particularly his descriptions, however he is a bit meandering and I find it hard to focus when reading his works. It took me several months to finish this, and I don’t believe it will leave a lasting impression on me. 

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

So many beautiful lines and wisdom in here, truly something that must be revisited time and time again to ingrain it within you