rationalnerd's Reviews (100)

Ink Blood Sister Scribe

Emma Törzs

4.25

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I thought some things were a bit wonky at first, when characters got introduced, and a third PoV showed up unexpectedly. But it was fascinating to start with people who knew very little about those magical books and then to switch to someone who had a lot of answers. And once the characters (and the plot!) start moving, that book gets really addictive.
Overall good mystery novel in a light fantasy setting, interesting characters, and a plot that kept me on my toes. I especially loved Esther, every book should have a badass queer woman ready to kick some ass. Also, vampire books and NDA spells? Excellent 👌 

The Member of the Wedding

Carson McCullers

3.75

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Seep

Chana Porter

4.25

emotional 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: No

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Fascinating concept. Struggled a bit to follow towards the end, some psychedelic moments we'll say...

Of Stardust

Avrah C. Baren

4.0

inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Interesting collection, some good stories in it!

The Schoolhouse

Sophie Ward

3.75

dark emotional tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Midst: Tales from the Cosmos

Jasmine Walls, Colin Lorimer, Kendra Wells

4.5

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Fun, I need more! Love any story in the Midst Cosmos.

Electre

Jean Giraudoux

4.0

emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

Cat Bohannon

5.0

informative inspiring slow-paced

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A must read.

Wish You Weren't Here

Erin Baldwin

4.5

funny lighthearted 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

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Feel good book, exactly what I needed today!

Non, le masculin ne l'emporte pas sur le féminin !: petite histoire des résistances de la langue française

Éliane Viennot

4.5

informative inspiring medium-paced