woolgathering_jane's reviews
169 reviews

The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

5.0

„Or maybe that was how a world died - not in a massive, dramatic moment, but quietly, softly, fading out like a light, so that once people realized it was gone, it was too late.“

Equal parts enchanting and terrifying read. The author somehow managed to write a very comforting, funny, charming story, that often gave me chills with it's commentary and metaphors. While I was fully immersed in Ary's adventures, sometimes I had to close the book and take a break - the metaphor for global warming was only thinly veiled and sometimes simply too depressing for me to read. At the same time tho, there is a strange stubborn hopefulness weaved throughout the whole story that I found really comforting.
Overall, a masterfully written story that somehow manages to simultaneously make you sad and comforts you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness, Violence

Proměna by Franz Kafka

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I can see why is this a celebrated story, but it wasn't for me unfortunately :/

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Zaklínač: Stříbrný meč by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

„Evil is evil, Stregobor.“

A couple of nice tales about Geralt's adventures. Easy to read and complex enough that I'm not bored, yet simple enough that I could relax while reading. And the balance between deep themes and questions and exciting battles is just right. Nothing groundbreaking, but still, I had a great time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence

Minor: Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money – That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki

informative medium-paced

3.0

The author of the book said it best - he is not a very good writer lmao
But in between all the No-context anecdotes are a few of good mindset shifts/lessons that I think could be beneficial for handling money

Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey by Nicola Tallis

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A beautifully told story about one of England's most tragic heroines. The author managed to write an academic text, that somehow kept me at entertained and often at the edge of my seat, even with all the references and citations. Of my favorite nonfiction books!

Hovory k sobě by Marcus Aurelius

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Some parts of the book felt a bit repetitive (but I can't really blame the author, it was his personal diary, after all), otherwise there were a lot of great thoughts that have stayed relevant even until today.

Na vlnách TSF by Jaroslav Seifert

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Jsou deště parfumem oblohy
slzy jsou parfumem duše 

Tohle mi neskutečně sedlo, především svým poetismem - hravostí, láskou k životu, radostí. Básně mě bavilo číst, byl to hezký odpočinek po dlouhém dni, nezvládla jsem jich ale přečíst mo najednou - spíš jsem si jich přečetla pár a pak nad nimi nějakou chvíli přemýšlela, bavilo mě hledat v básních skrytý význam. Ale i bez skrytého významu jsou básně prostě fajn na přečtení, autor používá hezká slova a kreslí nám v myšlenách překrásné obrazy. A po tom, co jsem měla knížku chvíli doma, jsem zjistila, že je neskutečně jednoduché si ji během pár minut zase zběžně prolétnout a znovu se na chvilku ocitnout v dalekých krajích.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I've read this in French to get better and I hate passé simple

The Midland Throne by K.M. Gallagher

adventurous funny relaxing 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

(I was a beta reader) A nice, relaxing read. I especially loved the prose and the amazing representation. Can't wait to read the polished version and anything else the author writes!!

My Contrary Mary by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

Just like My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane, this book was so much fun. The humor was so clever, the story was moving at a steady pace and I adored all the characters.