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34 reviews

Big Trouble In Little China Vol. 4 by Joe Eisma, Fred Van Lente

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2.5

A decent effort but the fish out of water trope gets played out very early on but just keeps going. Much of the humor is reference based and is instantly dated. It was written by a middle aged white Ohioan and it shows. There are a few moments though that do make this feel like Big Trouble again, but not enough.
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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5.0

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

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challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

5.0

My favorite of the original saga. The universe expands to include more mystery and more races. The religion growing around Paul, trapping him, is very interesting to me, having studied religion in college.
The Winds of Dune by Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert

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adventurous reflective slow-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

3.5

This is one of the better ones by Brian and Kevin.
True, there is the trope of running away and joining a circus, but it lasts only one part of the book.
The hi-light of this is seeing Lady Jessica play all sides of the political upheaval after Paul's exile to the desert. Jessica, I think, is written well, and the dynamic between her and Alia are believable.
Duncan is written oddly. It may just be that having two conflicting loyalties is taxing on him.
This book does suffer the usual issues. It's bloated, and the prose is sometimes annoying or tumblr-esque when describing characters. It also assumes you've read the House trilogy; if you have not, this book will be all the worse to you.
Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole

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

4.0

Lupin III: Greatest Heists - The Classic Manga Collection by Monkey Punch

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2.5

The fact that this list is curated and 3 of the 12 stories (or close to it) have SA is concerning. Additionally, though the art is good, there are a couple where the story beats get muddled and you have guess work to understand whats happened (Dead Heat comes to mind).
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The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck

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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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dracula by Stacy King, Bram Stoker

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I read Dracula the same year I read this manga. The pacing of the manga does the text a great service by removing much of the prose that makes it so difficult for many readers to get through and therefore expediting the action, while the art retains, and in many cases, enhances the dread and horror of Dracula. Both Bram's text and the manga are excellent and though the original is very slow paced, it still has my recommendation. Likewise, I recommend this manga for those who want to read Dracula but find they are unable, or those who enjoy manga.
The Voice That Is Great Within Us: American Poetry of the Twentieth Century by Hayden Carruth

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Unbearable
The Garden of Rama by Gentry Lee, Arthur C. Clarke

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
The authors' choice to make future genetic configurations rely upon incest and pedophilia is more than enough to detract entirely from the wonders of Rama. It's a No. 
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