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The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas: 50 Years of Holiday Comics! by Charles M. Schulz, Don Hall
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
A Neurological Study on the Effects of Canine Appeal on Psychopathy, Or, Rio Adopts a Puppy by S.L. Huang
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Critical Point by S.L. Huang
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Super Powereds: Year 2 by Drew Hayes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In the Lair of Legends by David Buzan
adventurous
dark
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
In the Lair of Legends is quite the adventurous romp. After just a bit of setup covering the setting and the main character Winterhawk's odd position in it, the story plunges into a twisting chain of run-on crises that might freak out even Indiana Jones. All told through Winterhawk's relatively stoic but relatable point-of-view (third-person limited POV), the result was a most fun read I wouldn't mind seeing more of in the future.
One note for those starting out on this one: Winterhawk does have a bit of an inner dialog going on that's kinda fun at times but also feels almost schizophrenic; turns out there's an interesting reason for that, too, just not one that's explained right away. It in the meantime, just enjoy it. I did.
One note for those starting out on this one: Winterhawk does have a bit of an inner dialog going on that's kinda fun at times but also feels almost schizophrenic; turns out there's an interesting reason for that, too, just not one that's explained right away. It in the meantime, just enjoy it. I did.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, Gun violence, and Drug use
Die Trying by Lee Child
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Gore, Confinement, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Torture, Sexual assault, and Murder