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protovulcan's Reviews (440)

The Thirteenth Hour

Quinn Sosna-Spear

3.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A magic watch that has a different kingdom for each hour is a very cool concept. The adventure and friendship with Rose and Alejandro was great but this book left so much of the real world unsolved. No real development with her emotionally distant dad, and I know the ending is like wink wink she'll see Jo again! but OMG...she is dying of brain cancer and on the run I need something more substantial.

Content Warnings

Fault Lines

Emily Itami

4.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was like looking into my nightmare future.

I liked Mizuki and her kids, and some of the lines in this book really spoke to me.

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

3.75

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Had to abandon my socialism and belief in reality to read this, but I very much enjoyed it and how fun and cute the relationship was. This read like a fanfic and I'm coming to learn thats what I enjoy most in the romance genre.
Almost a 4 star, except I really didn't care about this fake presidental election the last 50 pages. Give me more Henry/Alex.

The Starless World

Gordon Eklund

4.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This felt like it could actually be a TOS episode. The suspense of what was going on was well done. Poor Uhura though,

she saw her dad after years only for him to be a zombie that Kirk's furry girlfriend brains to death.

Star Trek 2

James Blish

3.0

challenging inspiring 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: N/A

A good and short novelization of some TOS episodes.

How to Catch a Wicked Viscount

Amy Rose Bennett

3.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was neither overwhelmed or underwhelmed. Just whelmed. I liked the set up, and the trope of him teaching her to seduce other men but getting jealous when she actually does... But really there was no basis for him to fall for her other than lust.

Skip and Loafer, Vol. 3

Misaki Takamatsu

4.5

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Skip and Loafer is such a perfect slice of life. This volume almost made me shed a tear, I was getting nostalgic for a life I've never had. The friendships are so heartwarming and their struggles are universal. Aaahhh I love this series.

The Vulcan Academy Murders

Jean Lorrah

4.5

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was a really fun read with no dull moments. You've got Sarek and Amanda romance, Sarek and Spock daddy issues, a very obvious answer to who the killer is but it doesn't take away from the fun, and a totally bonkers human/vulcan romance that I enjoyed out of obsurdity. And all the information on Vulcan society was great.