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ailurolily
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I really didn't enjoy this one much, sadly. I want to like Gaiman's writing, and I'm not gonna give up on him just yet, but so far the books I've read by him haven't clicked with me.
I read the illustrated version and paired it up with audiobook narration, and I felt doing that added to the presentation of the story more than if I had just done one or the other.
I read the illustrated version and paired it up with audiobook narration, and I felt doing that added to the presentation of the story more than if I had just done one or the other.
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
Picked this up at my library out of curiosity. It promises short tidbits of interesting scientific facts, and it does exactly that. There are over 100 segments, covering a wide array of categories, so I feel most people of any background would be able to find something in here that intrigues them.
Each segment is only a page long, occasionally two at most. This makes it an incredibly easy and relaxing read. At the end of each topic, the author also includes a short list of citations, telling the reader where they can look into the information further (generally 1-3 links), which I found to be helpful, as there were some things I learned in this book that I would love to look further into.
It's not a book that's meant to be read linearly. The topics don't build off of each other, so skipping around to the titles that spark interest is really the best way to read this IMO.
I think it's a good read, and would recommend it. :)
Fave segments:
"Can a Theory Evolve Into A Law?"
"Wrong Name!"
"Dog Facial Expressions and Humans"
"Bad Grades and Biological Clocks"
"Antimatter"
Each segment is only a page long, occasionally two at most. This makes it an incredibly easy and relaxing read. At the end of each topic, the author also includes a short list of citations, telling the reader where they can look into the information further (generally 1-3 links), which I found to be helpful, as there were some things I learned in this book that I would love to look further into.
It's not a book that's meant to be read linearly. The topics don't build off of each other, so skipping around to the titles that spark interest is really the best way to read this IMO.
I think it's a good read, and would recommend it. :)
Fave segments:
"Can a Theory Evolve Into A Law?"
"Wrong Name!"
"Dog Facial Expressions and Humans"
"Bad Grades and Biological Clocks"
"Antimatter"
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Torture, Excrement
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
ok to be honest I just wasn't paying very much attention, and fell asleep at one point during the audiobook (not because it was boring necessarily, I was just tired). but I found that I didn't really care much for the story anyway.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Lol I didn't expect to like this series so much
Literally where do I even begin with what I love about this?
Literally where do I even begin with what I love about this?
- Charlie and Nick's relationship is one of the most healthy and wholesome relationships I've ever seen
- Beautiful art style and character design
- Tactful incorporation of mental illness
- Your romantic partner (let alone your 16-year-old romantic partner) can't carry the weight of your mental illness, but they can be there for you and listen.
- Nellie is cute
- Did I mention Nick and Charlie's relationship is incredibly wholesome and healthy?
- Because it is
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Self harm, Transphobia
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm trying to rate every book that I read. I sorta rushed through the first three books, but on a re-read I may give this one a higher rating since I just didn't give myself time to really to form a solid impression of it. But it was very cute, obviously. I love these two <3
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder, Self harm