sasstronaut's Reviews (195)

Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History by Vidya Krishnan

Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History

Vidya Krishnan

5.0
challenging informative reflective sad fast-paced
Rearming Hinduism: Nature, Hinduphobia, and the Return of Indian Intelligence by Vamsee Juluri

Rearming Hinduism: Nature, Hinduphobia, and the Return of Indian Intelligence

Vamsee Juluri

4.25
challenging informative reflective medium-paced
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi

When the Moon Hits Your Eye

John Scalzi

3.75
funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

Michiko Aoyama

3.5
hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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
Daytripper by Gabriel Bá, Fábio Moon

Daytripper

Gabriel Bá, Fábio Moon

5.0
dark 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: Yes
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

Everything Is Tuberculosis

John Green

5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
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The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

Heather McGhee

5.0
challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced
Ubik by Philip K. Dick

Ubik

Philip K. Dick

3.5
challenging mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.5
emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes