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284 reviews

this book was extremely well written and the way it weaves around past and future puts the fire in a cultural context. there was the loss of material in the fire, but also the impact of losing a library space is much more massive than one originally thinks. as someone who works in a library i found myself so engrossed in this story. it felt like i was really seen. i highly recommend this book for library workers and for anyone who wonders why the library is so deeply important

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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fast-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? Yes

3.0

novellas give me little time to get truly invested in the characters but i’m really intrigued by this plot. i’m going to read a couple more in this series and see what i think

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

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mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

classics are sometimes classics because they were revolutionary at the time but modern readings sometimes fall flat. i enjoyed this and i appreciate the influence this had on modern thrillers/horror but in 2023 it was simply alright

The Missing: a Mecklenburg Story by Olin Lester

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0.25

do not read this book. i ended up reading it because of a silly joke and wasted over a year of my life slogging through it. it’s not bad enough to be funny or at all enjoyable

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

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medium-paced

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

2.0

i liked blake crouch’s other books, but all plot was completely lost on me because i didn’t care at all about the main character. he was a completely flat who i found completely impossible to care for.

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I listened to this, which is how I'd recommend it and I found it an exceptionally quick and engaging read. It was fun.

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zuulish's reviews 284 reviews

zuulish's reviews
284 reviews