brianreadsbooks's Reviews (820)

The Night Ship

Jess Kidd

2.5

dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters

Eric J Johnson

4.0

informative medium-paced

San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities

Michael Shellenberger

3.0

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity

Obioma Ugoala

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Pure Gold

John Patrick McHugh

3.0

dark funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

David Sedaris

4.5

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

The Hanging Tree

Ben Aaronovitch

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World

Mikaela Loach

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

A Death in the Parish

Richard Coles

3.75

dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Farewell Symphony

Edmund White

3.5

funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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