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Shift by Hugh Howey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Absolutely awful. Not only is the premise unimaginative and weirdly xenophobic with a backstory about terrorist plots from Iran and “Korea”, the characters are all bland and forgettable and no part of this book was necessary to the story of the overall series.
Wool by Hugh Howey
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
challenging
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
Flux by Jinwoo Chong
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature by Sarah Hart
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0