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hmclint's reviews
13 reviews
Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilson
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
1.0
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why I did not like this book, but it took me almost a year to finally get through it after frequent breaks. After reading other reviews I think it boils down to the writer wanting show how much he knows and how amazing his specific field is without writing a cohesive story which made it a very dense, slow read. Books like these are hard to keep relevant as well since species populations change so quickly so even though it’s only a few years old, it felt outdated.
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
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? No
3.25
I am personally not a big fan of short stories so it isn’t a surprise that this wasn’t my favorite. Very predictable or completely off the wall endings though many great Poirot moments.
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75