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40 reviews
A Captain's Duty: The true story that inspired the major film, Captain Phillips by Richard Phillips, Richard Phillips
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Very well written, the story kept moving no filler added
Forgotten English by Jeffrey Kacirk
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Very interesting, nice short passages that don’t go into too much detail.
Bang!: The Complete History of the Universe by Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott, Brian May
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.25
Very informative and well written, I could understand most of it but parts were difficult to get my head round.
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Well written but there were lots of coincidences and I have no idea if the ending was supposed to mean something…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
A.L.I.V.E. by R.D. Brady
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Lots of action but it never got boring, I wanted to know what happened next.
The English Civil War: A People's History by Diane Purkiss
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Overall very interesting, there were a few chapters which were a struggle to get through.
Well written for the average non historian to understand.
Well written for the average non historian to understand.
The Valley of Lost Children by David Barbur
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I didn’t want to stop reading. A few bits I didn’t understand and weren’t explained but over all a very good book
Perfect Liars by Rebecca Reid
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Took a long time to get to the point but still readable. I hate all the characters.