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145 reviews

Introducing Aristotle: A Graphic Guide by Judy Groves, Rupert Woodfin

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Subject is too dry and writing is not compelling.  I will find another source.
Crosswinds by Michael a. Thomas

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Plot and writing are thin.  More of a tall tale than literature.  The easy plot resolutions can be forgiven.
The Stories of Ray Bradbury by Ray Bradbury

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Too many stories in a row.
Murder of the Frogs and Other Stories by Don Carpenter

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Vital stories.  His writing is from another time but has aged excellently.  The last story is a standout.   I will read everything by this author.
Bowie's Bookshelf: The Hundred Books That Changed David Bowie's Life by John O'Connell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
I was only scanning the text for books of interest.  I had read a couple, I was interested in a few and the rest were of no interest to me.  
The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot

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mysterious fast-paced

2.5

Poetry does not work on me as apposed to lyrics, I will never understand that.
When the Great Days Come by Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, Gardner Dozois

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Excellent when the stories are strong.  I will read more frost this author.
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

Interesting ideas and concepts.  It lacked an emotional core for me, maybe on the next read.  
Blitzed by Norman Ohler

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challenging dark informative fast-paced

4.0

A great story, told well.  Every history of the era likely needs to be rewritten.  I will read more from this author.
The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Inventive stories.  I will read more from this author.