nquinlan's reviews
200 reviews

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier

informative medium-paced

4.0

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.0

Classic Becky Chambers. A sweet read with themes of family, togetherness, and bonds as always chambers work feels like being wrapped in a blanket sitting cozily on cold day. 

The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund by Anita Raghavan

informative medium-paced

2.0

While I really like the concept of the book, I didn’t love the writing style (how many times does something need to be described as “tony”) and I struggled to engage with the narrative as fully as other similar reads- the points felt too small, rather than focused on themes they read, to me like a layout of a court case that you hear of in the end. 

DisneyWar by James B. Stewart

informative slow-paced

3.0

Good, extensive, if a little long. 

Steal Across the Sky by Nancy Kress

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.0

Not sure how I feel about this book. I really enjoyed the writing, felt a strong connection to the characters, but had a hard time with the end.

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A beautifully written story that keeps you engrossed. 

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Inspirational book, with a lot of great suggestions. Not my favorite style of writing, but definitely engaging.

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

An interesting and thoughtful look into people, knowing yourself, and others. Nothing was wildly new/out-there but the author's willingness to explain the basics concretely was nice.