aus10england's Reviews (943)

The House of Hidden Meanings

RuPaul

3.75

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Written very well but then it just... ended? This felt like part one in a two part memoir.

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Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

2.75

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ooky spooky overrated

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The Ritual

Adam L.G. Nevill

1.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

LOOOOONG BORINGGGGGGG

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Mexikid

Pedro Martín

5.0

funny inspiring

Phenominal graphic memoir!!!!!

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Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day

Dan Nott

4.75

informative medium-paced

Endlessly fascinating.

The Getaway List

Emma Lord

4.75

emotional funny lighthearted 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: Yes

Emma Lord has done it again!! Believable and brilliant characters filled with life and flaws. .75 stars taken off for the mom character that read like a 25 year old.

Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico

Juan Villoro

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

I haven't read any of the author's previous work, so I feel I may not truly appreciate this book.

Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball

Jason June

1.75

lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really want to like this, but I've had the same problem with this one that I've had with their other books. I think theres's good messages, but the frustrating main character keeps me from rating this higher.

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