profpeaton's reviews
314 reviews

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

challenging informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers

mysterious reflective 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

4.0

Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers

challenging dark emotional informative reflective slow-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

4.0

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.25

The Birthday Party by Laurent Mauvignier

mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.25

The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump

dark slow-paced

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

2.5

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

emotional reflective 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

5.0

The most devastatingly beautiful book I’ve ever read.