the_town_cryer's reviews
46 reviews

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me about Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield

4.0

The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang by Aaron Chapman

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

4.75

A rare look into a oft-neglected era of Vancouver’s history and well worth the read! 

Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut

challenging dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

An interesting read that paints a stark yet beautiful picture of the women at its centre and the complicated relationships they share and are shaped by. 

Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

4.75

This book is written in a style all it own. Reader beware. 

Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

A super interesting read about a fascinating cast of characters often not mentioned when the topic of WWII comes up. The diction and voice used creates a compelling narrator and a book that is very difficult to put down