User Profile

Nostradamnit

Nostradamnit@bookwyrm.social

Joined 1 year, 4 months ago

This link opens in a pop-up window

Tom Perrotta: The leftovers (2011, St. Martin's Press)

What if—whoosh, right now, with no explanation—a number of us simply vanished? Would some of …

Review of 'The leftovers' on 'Goodreads'

I read this after watching the first season of the series by the same name. I, unastonishingly, much prefered the book.

As is often the case with films/series inspired by books, there are many aspects that are different. Some of the characters are transformed, some rather major ones from the series are minor one-page instances in the book.

Overall, I enjoyed the book quite a lot. Good character development, intriging plots and generally very satisfying reading.

Becky Chambers: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (EBook, 2015, Hodder & Stoughton)

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who …

Review of 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet' on 'Goodreads'

I loved this book. I loved the humanity, the ways it addressed so many of our current problems of racism, sexism and personal and cultural differences. A really fun read.