breezer's Reviews (553)

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Becky Chambers

4.75

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Black Locomotive

Rian Hughes

1.5

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was like the fusion between a kids train fantasy and a philosopher tripping on something (and not in a good way)

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Under Lock & Skeleton Key

Gigi Pandian

3.5

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Incredibly convoluted resolution but I'm a sucker for hidden rooms.

The Order of Time

Carlo Rovelli

DID NOT FINISH: 64%

Had some interesting sections but even Benedict Cumberbatch's voice couldn't make this hold my attention

Midsummer Mysteries

Agatha Christie

4.25

mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Best collection I've read so far, absolutely perfect to read on holiday.

Stand outs:

The Incredible Theft
Jane in Search of a Job
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

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The Land of Sand

Makoto Inoue

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Tbh I'd read anything that has FMA in the title

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The Whisper Man

Alex North

4.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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: Complicated

Hands down the best thriller in ages

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Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 3

Kamome Shirahama

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Ooo the intrigue

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 2

Kamome Shirahama

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

*insert heart eye emoji*

Magpie Murders

Anthony Horowitz

2.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

For a book with such an interesting premise it was SO BORING

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