robbie's reviews
266 reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

challenging hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

This is an important book for Americans but also anyone who wants to make sure the mistakes of the past don't get repeated. It's distressing to watch every lesson in this book be systematically broken by the US government in real time as I read.

How to Talk to a Goddess and Other Lessons in Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-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? No

4.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was interesting, but the self-sabotaging characters grated on me

The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I didn't realize this was so silly. It's not a bad thing, but I didn't really get into it and didn't really care enough to continue

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

adventurous lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

This story is adorable