calarco's Reviews (760)

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

The Stone Sky

N.K. Jemisin

4.5
adventurous challenging dark inspiring tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities by Daniel Mays

The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities

Daniel Mays

3.5
hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
Incredible Wild Edibles by Samuel Thayer

Incredible Wild Edibles

Samuel Thayer

4.0
adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

3.5
challenging dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Buffalo is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel

Buffalo is the New Buffalo

Chelsea Vowel

3.5
adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

Split Tooth

Tanya Tagaq

4.5
challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

3.5
challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie by Maya Angelou

Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie

Maya Angelou

4.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

4.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

Manhunt

Gretchen Felker-Martin

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes