toddtyrtle's reviews
910 reviews

Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Cool, Calm & Contentious by Merrill Markoe

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

A Life Less Ordinary: A Memoir by Baby Halder

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Riding Sky High: A Bicycle Adventure Around the World by Pierre-Yves Tremblay

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

While I enjoyed the book and the journey itself, comments about some of the countries and reactions to people in some villages was not so great at times.  The good parts were a 4.5/5, but a few incidents impacted my enjoyment.

Wizard of the Pigeons by Megan Lindholm

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Giver by Lois Lowry

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Arbitrary Stupid Goal by Tamara Shopsin
Did not finish book.

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Death and suicide are mentioned (the book has CWs at the beginning as well)

Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle

4.0