castella_and_novellas's Reviews (480)

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

4.5

informative lighthearted medium-paced

WITCH WATCH, Vol. 1

Kenta Shinohara

3.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A Year in Tokyo: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir

Christy Anne Jones

4.0

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Notes on Grief

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

emotional sad fast-paced

Bloom Into You, Vol. 1

Nakatani Nio

2.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning

Cathy Park Hong

2.0

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Forget Me Not

Ellie Terry

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Mizuki Tsujimura

5.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

John Carreyrou

5.0

emotional informative tense fast-paced

Who's Afraid of AI?: Fear and Promise in the Age of Thinking Machines

Thomas Ramge

3.5

hopeful informative medium-paced

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