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115 reviews
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Best of all fantasy. Does not take the reader for a fool.
Magician by Raymond E. Feist
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
A tome that reads so fast. Incredible world building. Authentic cast.
The Collected Joe Abercrombie: The Blade Itself/Before they are Hanged/Last Argument of Kings/Best Served Cold/The Heroes/Red Country by Joe Abercrombie
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
4.0
I’ve read all of these.
It’s a fantasy story but the characters act and talk like real people today.
It’s a fantasy story but the characters act and talk like real people today.
One Hundred Days by Patrick Robinson, Sandy Woodward
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
4.25
Maybe if all wars were this short their retelling could be as sharp and honest.
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Hear me out. Yes a 3. The character is hard to like at times. And the whole setting is yucky including the plodding writing and housemates. Some gems of both too. But that’s the point. And the weight of narrative around the books makes you stop and think often.
HHhH by Laurent Binet
4.0
Like the story.
Weird writing style.
Lots and I mean LOTS of nice short chapters.
Weird writing style.
Lots and I mean LOTS of nice short chapters.
Mala's Cat: A Memoir of Survival in World War II by Mala Kacenberg
slow-paced
3.0
Quick read. A strong premise.