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The Tales of Max Carrados by Ernest Bramah
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was an interesting listen.
I loved the variety in the cases and investigations Carrados found himself in.
If you’re a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories (especially the Stephen Fry narrated audio collection), you’ll like this.
I loved the variety in the cases and investigations Carrados found himself in.
If you’re a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories (especially the Stephen Fry narrated audio collection), you’ll like this.
Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I bought this book on the recommendation of Slowly Red on YouTube. He had it in his Grimdark Reading Guide video.
I have to say, it didn’t feel like true Grimdark to me.
It is a dark fantasy with a focus on characters over magic. Back alley business over royal politics. And gang warfare over epic battles.
Slowly Red likened it to Peaky Blinders, but with magic and I think if a dark, low fantasy version of Peaky Blinders sounds appealing to you, you won’t be disappointed by this book.
I have to say, it didn’t feel like true Grimdark to me.
It is a dark fantasy with a focus on characters over magic. Back alley business over royal politics. And gang warfare over epic battles.
Slowly Red likened it to Peaky Blinders, but with magic and I think if a dark, low fantasy version of Peaky Blinders sounds appealing to you, you won’t be disappointed by this book.
The Throne of Bones by Brian McNaughton
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I found this collection quite hit and miss. The names for people and places were quite strange and hard to follow.
I took notes and read very consciously and still didn’t find it easy to follow all the connections of characters and timelines, though it did help.
Some of the stories were interesting. It was humorous to see all the ways women could end up naked for extended periods of time.
All in all, the writing style felt like it could have been from a century before it was and that made it hard to get through. It will be great for some, but not for me.
Hard to recommend.
I took notes and read very consciously and still didn’t find it easy to follow all the connections of characters and timelines, though it did help.
Some of the stories were interesting. It was humorous to see all the ways women could end up naked for extended periods of time.
All in all, the writing style felt like it could have been from a century before it was and that made it hard to get through. It will be great for some, but not for me.
Hard to recommend.
This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter by Tomiwa Owolade
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This is interesting, but I found it slow at the start.
Writing Creative Nonfiction by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
I’ve moved on from my non-fiction projects for a while.
I’ll probably comeback to it.
I’ll probably comeback to it.
Atrocitology: Humanity's 100 Deadliest Achievements - Kindle Edition by Matthew White
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.5
This is an excellent read. The short chapters meant I could read one or two a day and get through the frighteningly long book in no time.
I appreciated the detail, and how the author was able to summarise what were often quite complex events.
Very interesting.
I appreciated the detail, and how the author was able to summarise what were often quite complex events.
Very interesting.
Berserk, Vol. 22 by Kentaro Miura
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I found the beginning of this volume quite slow, but the latter third and particularly the final two chapters were really good.
I'll continue the series, but I hope we get into this arc quicker now. I know it's the longest one, but I hope that doesn't mean the pace will be taking a hit.
I'll continue the series, but I hope we get into this arc quicker now. I know it's the longest one, but I hope that doesn't mean the pace will be taking a hit.
Death Not Episode 0: Death Eraser by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba, Tsugumi Ohba
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
It's fascinating to see where it began, but I don't think starting here is the best option.
It also repeats itself a little in the middle.
It also repeats itself a little in the middle.
Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
The format of short chapters on a variety of subjects is one that I really enjoy.
I felt that there was a good amount of details in each. I’ve researched this subject before and still there were things on topics I’d looked into that I hadn’t come across before.
I really enjoyed it and will probably read it again.
I felt that there was a good amount of details in each. I’ve researched this subject before and still there were things on topics I’d looked into that I hadn’t come across before.
I really enjoyed it and will probably read it again.
American Made: Who Killed Barry Seal? Pablo Escobar or George HW Bush by Shaun Attwood
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
It’s a fascinating story.
I love Shaun Attwood’s writing. So informative and the details really bring it to life.
A good chunk of this book goes over information on Pablo Escobar that is also in one of his other books, which felt like a bit of a shame for me. Though it would obviously be very helpful for people who hadn’t read it.
I love Shaun Attwood’s writing. So informative and the details really bring it to life.
A good chunk of this book goes over information on Pablo Escobar that is also in one of his other books, which felt like a bit of a shame for me. Though it would obviously be very helpful for people who hadn’t read it.