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And Then There Were None is a mystery novel by the English writer Agatha Christie, …
First Agatha Christie novel I've read and I can very much see the influence on the genre. A little tropey at times, but can it be considered tropey if it's one of the originals? Would recommend it to any one looking at the classics
The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times …
Let me preface this by saying I still really like the world of the cosmere and the world of Roshar. I think in a world with a lot of great novels, there's bound to be ones that are weaker. Just some notes: - There was a lot of meandering in the plot for this one. I felt like a lot of character arcs didn't feel organic or didn't really go anywhere that was interesting - There's a theme in here around depression, but some of the 4th camera wall breaking was just jarring and some of the diction and language just felt forced and inorganic which took me out of the plot - There doesn't really feel like there's a proper ending to this novel. The crux of the plot is around the content of champions, but it feels like so little is spent on that plot that it didn't …
Let me preface this by saying I still really like the world of the cosmere and the world of Roshar. I think in a world with a lot of great novels, there's bound to be ones that are weaker. Just some notes: - There was a lot of meandering in the plot for this one. I felt like a lot of character arcs didn't feel organic or didn't really go anywhere that was interesting - There's a theme in here around depression, but some of the 4th camera wall breaking was just jarring and some of the diction and language just felt forced and inorganic which took me out of the plot - There doesn't really feel like there's a proper ending to this novel. The crux of the plot is around the content of champions, but it feels like so little is spent on that plot that it didn't carry a lot of weight
This was definitely the hardest one for me to finish. Not sure it's one I'd want to do a reread on. Maybe when we know more about the cosmere, this one will carry more weight
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. …
I feel like a lot of this novel is spent to really grow the world that is known as Rand land. We get such good politicking from the different lands as well as a move that really sets up Rand for a good chunk of his next character growth. The character development is handled really well and was super engaging. The novel had a good balance of slower exposition and character moments as well as explosive action scenes. Super enjoyable
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home. Following their ancestor's …
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a …
The plot of this novel is broken down into two segments, the evolving species and the humans. I found myself very bored with the human subplot and, in the end, feel like it didn't contribute much to the larger narrative and themes. I found myself wanting to skip those chapters to read about the species, which caused weird narrative flows, and I feel like that whole subplot could be boiled down to a chapter or two without losing much
The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, soon to be an original series starring …
The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, soon to …
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think there's flaws in its plot, but for something not too serious, there's a lot of references to modern culture (or at least at the time, modern).
I did come into this with a bit of knowledge on the plot as I had watched the Prime TV show first, but still enjoyed this neverthe less
The text message arrives in the small hours of the night. It's just three words: …
I This novel kept me engaged. I think it's strongest points are prolly the fallacy of human decision. At the end, it feels like the characters really didn't learn anything which maybe is reminiscent of real life. I wasn't really ever bored of reading though, so I'll give it a mid review
In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female …
While the book kept me engaged enough to finish, I didn't feel as though any other character besides Evie had an interestingly enough plot to follow. The other women, set up as parallels to Evie, felt too similar in my opinion, causing me to feel like I was reading the same plot multiple times and creating a weaker experience
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and …
My name is Kvothe.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned …
What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.
I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).
I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.
I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone …
What an interesting take on a fantasy novel. This one's been an my reading list for a while and is touted as one of the best fantasy novels out there, so I had to take a crack at it.
I found it to be a super engaging read and I love the narrative within the narrative approach. I felt like the author did an excellent job of pulling you along without divulging too much (leaving you more curious about what else was going on).
I whooped at the triumphant moments and felt right in the shoes of Kvothe's world in the novel, which to me, is the exact kind of thing that makes a novel stand out.
I believe you can read this as a stand alone (as I know there is controversy around whether or not this series will be finished) and still get great enjoyment (speaking as someone who has not read the second book of the trilogy)
Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister …
While the book was an enticing read, I couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied at the ending. I wanted things to wrap pin a different way, but maybe it was never going to be possible.
Take a moment to read the end blurb from the author. You can see the parallel as you read the book and most people would guess what it's about, but was still interesting to get confirmation.
Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast …
