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I don't know who this book is for because if you're an architect I assume you know all of this, and if you're a layman (me) the explanations are confusing, dogmatic and uninteresting. Most of the examples are of Western and particularly XVIII century or ancient greek housing, even though we are repeatedly told that this principles apply to all buildings.
What really put me off tho were Krier's "humorous" drawings which were childish at best and incredibly ignorant and classist at worst. Might give another chance to Krier since a lot of architectural projects that I like were based off his ethos but definitely not this book.

I'm actually glad that I read this after Foundation because it was the perfect mix of raising the stakes while also sort of knowing how it's going to end. The last chapter I felt was a bit awkward and even a tad creepy, but overall I loved the characters and was mind blown by the plot twists. Truly, skull lifted brains exploded.

It was ok. Won it in a giveaway here for which I'm thankful. I liked the trans (and bi?) main character and the setting.
I know Bruce and Simon got together because Hallmark movie but the way it was framed by the rest of the town as Bruce'll make the foreigner give up on destroying the lighthouse" it's hilarious to me. Imagine there's a beefy guy out by the coast seducing every buyer into not touching the lighthouse, siren behavior.

Really enjoyed this novel approach about time and it made me rethink a bunch of things that were giving me worry. I felt it was a biit repetitive around the end but nevertheless a great book thar I'm sure will be recommending to friends.

It was an interesting plot with a novel premise. The characters were likable enough, but I wish their backstories were explored further. 
I feel that it tried to broach too many themes for such a short book and as a result it didn't have enough time to show-not-tell.

It was entertaining and made me laugh a lot, except not because of the book but at it. The disconnect between what he's advising and the stories he tells is so big that it has to be a joke. He's a good actor so I won't dispute that but the whole thing is a libertarian manifesto told by someone who I would very much never like to meet in person. The writing is decent but mostly mumbo jumbo I didn't care for.
Also RIP to earphone users because this man will do whatever to that mic to get a dramatic effect.

Hopeful dystopia, quick read and it raises some interesting points. It reminded me of The Dispossessed but in a more straightforward narration style, so if you like LeGuin's approach to Scifi but often feel confused by the elaborate plot maybe this one's for you. 
The audiobook was good, immersive and non-obtrusive narrator.

Weird format and pacing to get used to at first but Asimov has always excelled with short stories, so it's no wonder that he found a way to make it work for novel-lenght.
Sometimes the plot solves problems in a way that takes away from the sense of urgency, and some others you end up with the same basic character in every era but eh. Trying to write a Big History through individual lenses is an ambitious project and this is wayy more than a fair shot at it.
It's also very funny which! why aren't more people talking about how hilariously tongue in cheek Asimov is?!

Light read for when you need to turn off youe brain for a bit. It was interesting and I'm glad autistic rep is picking up, buzzwords askde. I do worry that the core message of this is a bit misguided, as Jessie's autism keeps being treated as something she has to admit (or unmask) to people to really be herself. People's treatment and manners shouldn't depend on whether or not you justify your "weirdness".
Aside from that it was a fun and engaging read so I would recommend it if you're on the hunt for a romance.

There's two or three salvageable poems but honestly I feel like Bukowski just relies on the shock factor to pretend that he's actually good.