nitroglycerin's Reviews (952)

Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yōko Tawada

Memoirs of a Polar Bear

Yōko Tawada

2.75
slow-paced
All Involved by Ryan Gattis

All Involved

Ryan Gattis

2.75
slow-paced
The Eternal Season: Ghosts of Summers Past, Present and Future by Stephen Rutt

The Eternal Season: Ghosts of Summers Past, Present and Future

Stephen Rutt

3.75
hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Under Another Sky: Journeys in Roman Britain by Charlotte Higgins

Under Another Sky: Journeys in Roman Britain

Charlotte Higgins

4.5
informative
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn

The Wild Silence

Raynor Winn

3.5
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

Strange Weather in Tokyo

Hiromi Kawakami

3.75
lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera

Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain

Sathnam Sanghera

4.5
informative medium-paced
The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening by Monty Don

The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening

Monty Don

4.0
informative slow-paced
Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

Dragon Keeper

Robin Hobb

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Girl by Edna O'Brien

Girl

Edna O'Brien

3.0
challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated