dogtrax's reviews
2006 reviews

Playground by Richard Powers

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adventurous challenging 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

4.0

Not nearly as intriguing as The Overstory, this new novel focuses in on the oceans and AI and gaming systems.

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

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adventurous mysterious fast-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

4.25

While I would not quite hype the book as some reviews and blurbs have done (as if it were the second coming of Tolkien or something), this story is a fun, engaging read, with lots of adventure and action, and solid character development that sets the stage for other books. I liked the opening sections and the end sections the best, and look forward to the next installment.

This Is How a Robin Drinks: Essays on Urban Nature by Joanna Brichetto

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A wonderful collection of essays about nature, and noticing

The Goodbye Coast by Joe Ide

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challenging dark tense fast-paced