nicolleschumacher's reviews
153 reviews

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

I don’t feel like reading something dark and realistic 

Mordew by Alex Pheby

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-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

3.5

A bit too slow in pace at times, but enjoyable, honestly wish there was more of the Master as he is the most interesting character. The problem with this book was the enormity of the world that he is building and all its lore, too much trying to be stuffed in at once and so the plot suffered in times for it. 

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

adventurous funny informative mysterious reflective medium-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

4.75

I really enjoyed this! It was very clever, funny, and extremely well done in terms of plot and keeping the interest of the reader 

Upon a Frosted Star by M.A. Kuzniar

dark hopeful mysterious 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? No

2.25

I really wanted to like this but the writing is very underdeveloped, predictable and often poorly chose. The dialogue was completely inhuman and clique simultaneously and the plot itself was so predictable and smooth that it was never exciting nor enchanting 

De Profundis by Oscar Wilde

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow. Beautiful piece of writing, honest and very human, his reflections of the nature of love and hate, pain and pleasure, and his thoughts on the intersection of art and religion really spoke to me. 

Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I had heard that it was quite boring but I was very engaged throughout the whole book. 

Selected Poems: With Parallel German Text by Rainer Maria Rilke

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

I really liked his works and researching some about his life. 

Selected Poems by John Keats

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This was my first introduction to Keats work, it’s safe to say he has become my new favourite poet. The feeling of his work really speaks to me and I really relate to many of the themes he frequents. 
I am still processing all that this means to me, I’ll need some time to find the words, if I ever can. 

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

2.75

I liked the beginning with Edwin but I really lost interest as it went along 

Angels Before Man by rafael nicolás

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh, to love an angel, and be a beast