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Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
The Owl House: Hex-Cellent Tales from the Boiling Isles by Disney Books
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
That's it? I was a Teenage Abomination and Adventures in the Elements? That can't be it! Where's the rest of it?! Still waiting on more Owl House content aside from the show itself and three part movie posing as Season 3! At least you'd think there'd be a defictionalized Good Witch Azura...
Marcy's Journal - a Guide to Amphibia by Matthew Braly, Tokyopop, Catharina Sukiman, Adam Colás
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I initially liked this a lot-still loving Amphibia and seeing how The Owl House took heavy influence from it.
This...isn't quite that ultimate lore guide that should happen. Too much recycled materiel from the show's episodes themselves, not enough about Newtopia(and Marcy would be fixated on the city since she loves it), and some unfortunate implications like Anne victim blaming herself for Sasha's evil actions, Sasha's evil blamed on divorce anxiety, and no indication Anne was mourning Marcy when she likely would have.
This...isn't quite that ultimate lore guide that should happen. Too much recycled materiel from the show's episodes themselves, not enough about Newtopia(and Marcy would be fixated on the city since she loves it), and some unfortunate implications like Anne victim blaming herself for Sasha's evil actions, Sasha's evil blamed on divorce anxiety, and no indication Anne was mourning Marcy when she likely would have.
Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783 by Betsy Maestro
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
If only William Howe took the war more seriously he would've crushed Washington like a bug! If only Johann Rall was more alert at Trenton, then he would've destroyed those puny rebels! If only Howe and Burgoyne had properly coordinated the planned two-pronged attack, then Saratoga would've been won! If only the bullet that hit Benedict Arnold in the thigh hit him in the heart instead! If only the Japanese had joined the fight, then a mighty army of cocked hats and horns would've been marching all the way to Philadelphia! If only Patrick Ferguson had unleashed the power of Excalibur turning those uppity rebels into goop, Britannia would've ruled America like the waves!
Commanders. History's Greatest Military Leaders. by R.G.Grant.
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Second Reading: Notable and Neglected Books Revisited by Jonathan Yardley
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Well, the totally honest, spot on, and deliciously roasting Catcher in the Rye review is alone reason to recommend this.
I do question his praise of the forgettable not-so Great Gatsby though; What even is a Gatsby?
Overall, a well written and deft collection of book reviews!
I do question his praise of the forgettable not-so Great Gatsby though; What even is a Gatsby?
Overall, a well written and deft collection of book reviews!