wandering_recorder's reviews
337 reviews

Harry Potter: A History of Magic by J.K. Rowling, British Library

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
A little interesting, but essentially felt like a cash grab for harry potter fans who will pay for anything relating to harry potter. Book just gives additional info on the book and movie and some of the real life connections/inspirations.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
The exposition killed me. It was all exposition for no reason, making the read unbearably boring. Additionally, the main character is unlikable with self imposed angst and self denial/hatred.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
This book was so frustrating. Everyone lacked common sense and morality, culminating in the suspenseful and frustrating events that happen. It really upset my inner ecologist as well.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Didn’t like the format, too much action and not a lot of coherent story telling. Which makes sense for a movie script.
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Unlikable characters, way too slow story telling. Not really engaging except for the mystery.
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Disjointed writing, no character building or concrete storytelling.