Ricardo Carvalho finished reading The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle)
On the planet Winter, there is no gender. The Gethenians can become male or female …
What a hard book to read, but good nonetheless
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Ricardo Carvalho rated Project Hail Mary: 5 stars
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will …
Ricardo Carvalho stopped reading A Libertarian Walks into a Bear by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling
A tiny American town’s plans for radical self-government overlooked one hairy detail: no one told …
Too much bear jokes
Ricardo Carvalho stopped reading Conejo Maldito by Bora Chung
I don’t have the habit of abandoning a book, but let’s change it this year and don’t be afraid of checking random stuff.
This one looks good at first, but too much freak for me.
Ricardo Carvalho finished reading Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #4)
The gates have opened the way to thousands of habitable planets, and the land rush …
Actually finished 06/01/2025, but prefer to keep it as 2024 book 🫣
Ricardo Carvalho finished reading Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang
Came for the space sci-fi, stayed because of the deep discussions on Chinese philosophy.
A bit of rush on the first half, with a lot of shortcuts and no explanations. Gets better on the second half.
Ricardo Carvalho finished reading Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
What's the harm in a pseudonym? New York Times bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not …
Good narrative, but not sure if I am convinced by the whole plot and the ending.
Ricardo Carvalho finished reading End of Everything by Katie Mack
From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look—in …
Deep, but not that deep. Enjoyed reading it and understood most of the concepts 😬
Ricardo Carvalho commented on Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
What's the harm in a pseudonym? New York Times bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not …
Content warning Small spoiler but not about the history
It is weird to read a book that make references to services like Twitter and Substack. That already feels dated now, I can't imagine in a few years.
Good reading so far anyway.
Ricardo Carvalho finished reading Historia de Jerusalén by Christophe Gaultier
Hace 4.000 años, Jerusalén era una pequeña ciudad aislada y encaramada en una cresta entre …
What an amazing way to learn more on how the history repeats and remix itself.
Ricardo Carvalho commented on Historia de Jerusalén by Christophe Gaultier
Hace 4.000 años, Jerusalén era una pequeña ciudad aislada y encaramada en una cresta entre …
Gosh, finally I am learning about a part of the history that I always wanted to know more but without all the boring part. This format in a comic, keeping the references to other works, turned out to be amazing and really keeps your attention.
Ricardo Carvalho rated On Tyranny: 4 stars
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin …
Ricardo Carvalho rated Caliban's War: 4 stars
Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #2)
We are not alone.
On Ganymede, breadbasket of the outer planets, a Martian marine watches as her platoon is slaughtered …
Ricardo Carvalho rated Black boy: 4 stars
Black boy by Richard Wright
Black Boy (1945) is a memoir by American author Richard Wright, detailing his upbringing. Wright describes his youth in the …
Ricardo Carvalho rated The Dispossessed: 5 stars
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …