hostboi's Reviews (104)

Blackouts by Justin Torres

Blackouts

Justin Torres

4.75
challenging funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Providence by Craig Willse

Providence

Craig Willse

2.25
dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories

Mariana Enríquez

3.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

2.75
emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Star by Yukio Mishima

Star

Yukio Mishima

3.0
dark funny reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Master's Tools: How Finance Wrecked Democracy by Michael McCarthy

The Master's Tools: How Finance Wrecked Democracy

Michael McCarthy

3.75
challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
Lord Jim: A Tale by Joseph Conrad

Lord Jim: A Tale

Joseph Conrad

2.5
challenging reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work by Craig Gent

Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work

Craig Gent

3.75
informative reflective fast-paced
Tengo que morir todas las noches by Guillermo Osorno

Tengo que morir todas las noches

Guillermo Osorno

4.0
informative reflective medium-paced
The Street Kids by Pier Paolo Pasolini

The Street Kids

Pier Paolo Pasolini

2.5
slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes