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Don't Say Plan B or Backup Plan to an Aspiring Pro Athlete by Belford Fredrick Williams, Jr.
informative
5.0
The Seventh Day by Scott Shepherd
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I'd give this book 5 stars if it weren't for the lazy ending.
Everything up to the end was fast-paced, made me curious, and I liked the cast of characters. I was so, so interested in the worldbuilding and history of this world, but the author never really gave many answers when the book heavily hinted at giving them. But no answers were given, so the ending of The Seventh Day left me feeling dissatisfied. Too "tied up with a bow" feeling.
Everything up to the end was fast-paced, made me curious, and I liked the cast of characters. I was so, so interested in the worldbuilding and history of this world, but the author never really gave many answers when the book heavily hinted at giving them. But no answers were given, so the ending of The Seventh Day left me feeling dissatisfied. Too "tied up with a bow" feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Kidnapping and Sexual harassment
Circe by Madeline Miller
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely fantastic read! The mythology is well-researched and the storytelling is solid and intriguing. Circe was written in a way that I've never seen her before. I didn't want to put the book down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
I usually give books way more time (about 20% or three or four chapters, depending). But this one just could not keep my attention.
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
dark
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
A solid three. Of course, I haven't read the main books of the Twilight Saga since I was a young teenager over a decade ago, but it was still kinda fun to read Twilight from Edward's POV. Nice to see him get some kind of personality even if his personality left a lot to be desired. I've never been a fan of the "tortured brooding soul" guys and oh boy is Edward that trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Kidnapping
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 by Akira Himekawa
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It was nice to read a manga based on the first Zelda game I played as a kid. I don't think any additional lore the manga adds is considered canon by most of the community, but it's a fun read. Simple. The art style fits Ocarina of Time really well.
Marked down only for some weird translations and basic/surface-level writing.
Marked down only for some weird translations and basic/surface-level writing.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Didn't like the narrator's voice and found the one-up-sounding parts annoying. "While my classmates did this, I did this" and other things. I'll try the paperback version and see how that goes.