thrakaboom's Reviews (139)

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate

Peter Wohlleben

4.25

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

The Twelve, Volume 2

Chris Weston, J. Michael Straczynski

4.0

dark emotional

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Twelve, Volume 1

Chris Weston, J. Michael Straczynski

4.0

dark mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space

Amanda Leduc

4.0

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

The Pants Project

Cat Clarke

3.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It felt insincere. But it's an okay middle grade book. I think it would have been better if a woman hadn't written it- at least not a cis woman.

The Complete Maus

Art Spiegelman

5.0

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Thread and Gone

Lea Wait

3.5

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Flex Mentallo, Man of Muscle Mystery

Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison

5.0

This is THE thesis on superheros.

X-Factor Forever

Eric Nguyen, Louise Simonson

4.75

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall Smith

3.75

lighthearted mysterious medium-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: No

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