whisper88's reviews
315 reviews

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

emotional hopeful slow-paced

2.25

The Gates of Sleep by Mercedes Lackey

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Making Oscar Wilde by Michèle Mendelssohn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 82%.

Less about Oscar Wilde and more about superfluous fluff that happened during his time period. Links between people, places, & ideologies were poorly represented and explained. This may have been good if it had been better edited and more focused.

The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life. by Robin S. Sharma

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

A five star read always, this audible edition was so-so.

Every narrator weaves a different shade of perspective into the story, which is why I love hearing a classic read by as many different voices available. This edition really highlights the insipient fluidity of the upper crust spoiled brats, which makes the 1890s come to life in a different way than I've experienced before.

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

Jane Austen has her own separate rating system because all her books are 5 stars ...
That being said, even though Mansfield is my second favourite Austen novel, this edition only gets 2 stars (on the Austen scale). I much prefer the Penguin edition narrated by Pippa Bennett-Warner. Francis Barber's performance was monotonous and coloured all the characters as even more insipid than they already naturally are.

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom

hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

2.75

Bleak House by Charles Dickens

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

The Serpent's Shadow by Mercedes Lackey

dark mysterious 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? No

3.75