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205 reviews
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This didn't do it for me. It has a great premise, but I feel that the author didn't go deep enough. An infinite library of lives....and Nora never chose to rule the world? Meet an alien? Cure disease? Seemed like just a twist on "It's a Wonderful Life". Maybe because so many people were loving and suggesting this book just got my expectations too high.
Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I would give this a 3.5 to 4. It was interesting, but at times moved a bit too slowly. I think that was the point though...to show the dragging out that life sometimes does. A bit depressing for the first book of the year.
Post Office by Charles Bukowski
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
This was a cool little story. I definitely wasn't expecting it.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A heart-wrenching, reflective, and powerful novella.
Timeline by Michael Crichton
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A great premise, a great story, a great trip to the Middle Ages. I'm really enjoying Crichton's writing lately.
Easy Go by John Lange
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A very enjoyable read! As usual, the pulpy cover doesn't connect with the story. The ending wasn't the best, but I enjoyed this relaxing, easy read.
The Most by Jessica Anthony
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this novella. No one is perfect. No relationship is perfect. This was a good little slice of reality.
America Fantastica by Tim O'Brien
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
2.5
Ok. This was a lot. My first thought was that this was a solid 4. It's satirical. Making fun of the whole world of Trump essentially. It started ok, but then went all over the place, only to end up...in the same place? So this is a 2 or 3 for me. The last half wasn't that enjoyable and I found myself just wanting it to end.
In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic by Valerian Albanov
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
This was a good one. I'd never heard of this ship or Albanov's story. I love a good stranded ship tale.