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18 reviews

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

It is quite difficult to be honest to write a book in this genre but i should say Andy Weir ( the man who looks like an alien himself ) killed it in this book. 

It was unbelievable and frankly funny to begin with but the amount of knowledge and research that has gone into writing such a book is just highly appreciable.

One of those books that I'd go back and read in a few years' time. 

The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

challenging mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

A good sequel nevertheless the truth was not outed and that somehow feels unfair. Although they were just kids and all those abuses was lethal to their judgment as well. 

Well written and a good read.

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know about People by Susan M. Weinschenk

informative fast-paced

4.5

Great book. Highly informative and factual. Must read for designers!

Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan

adventurous challenging emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

It's a good read but i personally found it heading towards a very depressing end. I just cannot comprehend what the writer here was trying to accomplish, it brought me to tears and that's probably what he wanted. Period.

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.5

I don't know how much this book shall be enjoyed by all kinds of people. It is a book for a select kind of people and I'm sure they'd enjoy it. Quite inspired!

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Enjoyed reading the book, infact I had to stay up until the early hours of a Saturday to get to the end of the book. I couldn't put the book down at all towards the end. Great read!

The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman

4.0

I See You by Clare Mackintosh

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

One of my favourite Authors. This is the best out of the three books of hers that I've read. Couldn't put it down, read it for 2 days straight and finished it. Engaging, Challenging, Surprising and Thrilling all the way through. THE END- OMG! THE END! EPIC END TO THE BOOK. An Amazing read!

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It's a small book but quite enjoyable nevertheless. Good read. 

While the Light Lasts by Agatha Christie

slow-paced

3.0

Not bad but not quite good either.