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And So This is Christmas: 51 Seasonally Adjusted Poems by Brian Bilston
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
These were fun sometimes thought-provoking "in the moment" poems, but nothing particularly memorable.
Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days by Jeanette Winterson
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A wonderful collection of varied short stories, some fantastical, some more whimsical and some just plain fun. And recipes! Gotta love a book with recipes.
Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I rather slogged through this. It was all the big words - epic, fantastical - but it wasn't really for me. I wasn't gripped by it, or invested in any of the characters.
Come Let Us Sing Anyway by Leone Ross
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An interesting mis of short (some very short) stories. A real mix of genres, styles and ideas. Aome very weird stories, but all enjoyable and thought provoking.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fun read. Predictable on the whole, but with a couple of nice twists and turns on the way.
Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.0
From an outsider's point of view, this was an interesting and informative analysis of the USA's current political situation and how it arose.
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Another great outing for the Thursday Murder Club.
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way
adventurous
dark
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Read for "out of your comfort zone" in the TSG Onboarding challenge, and it definitely fits the bill. Amazing illustrations and good story, but I'm not sure |I'd have understood it without having seen the TV series (despite the differences).
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Very enjoyable and interesting, but also a bit long. My favourite parts, predictably, were the Star Trek references.
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Predictable but nice enough romance with a lot of spice (bordering on smut?). Dragged a bit in the middle.