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740 reviews
In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I loved "Vanishing Birds" and saw this as an immediate buy. Vastly different but just as well written. I'm not a fan of 2nd person narrative, at all, but I made allowances for this one simply because I trust the author as a storyteller.
The book is not something you pick up and put down, nor does it have traditional break points. You need to be committed to seeing it through with as little interruption as possible. The story demands your full attention. That said, I really liked this book, it's a dimensional fantasy that is both heart wrenching and touching. A brutal and beautiful story.
The book is not something you pick up and put down, nor does it have traditional break points. You need to be committed to seeing it through with as little interruption as possible. The story demands your full attention. That said, I really liked this book, it's a dimensional fantasy that is both heart wrenching and touching. A brutal and beautiful story.
Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.0
A good seafaring adventure with enticing fantasy in a similar vein as Bardugo's Grishaverse. The beginning was a little rocky but the story caught on and I enjoyed it.
Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A great place to start if you manage people or are on that career track. Lots of information, though it can seem a little out of touch if you're not working in a cut throat corporate FAANG. Still, the principles are easy to understand and the author backs it up with examples and some supportive studies.
My key takeaway: people management is absolutely not for me, but I think we all could be much better about directness, clarity, and helpful feedback.
My key takeaway: people management is absolutely not for me, but I think we all could be much better about directness, clarity, and helpful feedback.
The Hidden Histories of Flowers: Fascinating Stories of Flora by Alice Bailey, Maddie Bailey
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
The AI-Savvy Leader: 9 Ways to Take Back Control and Make AI Work by David De Cremer
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Audience is 100% executives so keep that in mind when reading. And the first thing the author does is cater to an executive ego by framing the conversation so that execs are at the top where they should be driving the conversations and making the decisions, not the technologists or the business specialists at lower levels. That said, I do think there is plenty of value to keep reading. Fellow technologists, set your own ego aside and pay attention to the points the author makes, they are so important for successful adoption.