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dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
reflective
medium-paced
What happened to the end of my book? It literally just ended at the end of a random anecdote and shifted into notes.
In fact the entire book was just a random selection of anecdotes. It just shifted between them with no consistent narrative nor any conclusions.
This book was so disappointing. I am very passionate about the topic but this did nothing to help the cause or help me with my activism. As a background on the topic to read in combination with other books on the same topic it is probably okay, but as a standalone book it is not great.
In fact the entire book was just a random selection of anecdotes. It just shifted between them with no consistent narrative nor any conclusions.
This book was so disappointing. I am very passionate about the topic but this did nothing to help the cause or help me with my activism. As a background on the topic to read in combination with other books on the same topic it is probably okay, but as a standalone book it is not great.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Review to come. TL;DR didn't really like much about it.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-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:
Yes
This book took me to space in a way that no other book has for a long time. You fall in love with the characters yes there is more than one and humor of the writing. Much like Pringles - once you pop you can't stop (turning pages).
Characters and Development
Personally I found this one of the weakest elements. The characters were good but they didn't develop in any meaningful way. They started off as well thought out characters and remained solid throughout; but, I didn't feel like they developed over the time we are with them or reach any drastic developments.
Plot
Simple plot, in theory. Earth is in trouble and Ryland, a former discredited academic and current high school science teacher, is sent to space to find the solution. What happens while he is out there is unexpected (having not read some of the more spoiler synopsis), funny, and heartwarming. I feel like the less you know about the plot the better for this one.
Setting
The majority of the book is spent on a tiny ship but that didn't limit the enjoyment at all. If anything the environment allowed the focus on the plot and the simple but impactful story it tells.
TL;DR
Pros
Characters and Development
Personally I found this one of the weakest elements. The characters were good but they didn't develop in any meaningful way. They started off as well thought out characters and remained solid throughout; but, I didn't feel like they developed over the time we are with them or reach any drastic developments.
Plot
Simple plot, in theory. Earth is in trouble and Ryland, a former discredited academic and current high school science teacher, is sent to space to find the solution. What happens while he is out there is unexpected (having not read some of the more spoiler synopsis), funny, and heartwarming. I feel like the less you know about the plot the better for this one.
Setting
The majority of the book is spent on a tiny ship but that didn't limit the enjoyment at all. If anything the environment allowed the focus on the plot and the simple but impactful story it tells.
TL;DR
Pros
- Funny and feelgood writing
- Scientific accuracy (as far as I can tell - not being an astrophysicist)
- Unputdownability (Con: lack of sleep)
Cons
- Character development is eh
- Ends on a bit of a cliffhanger
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good second installment in the series and progressed the story well and introduces some more elements of the world and magic system. I doubt this is going to be anyone's favourite in the series but it was a strong addition.
Overall a hard one to review without spoiling elements of the series.
Characters and Development
The main characters are split up once again in this book. A large amount of time is spent with Rand and Loial and a seperate plot line follows Egwene and Nynaeve. I didn't feel Rand developed significantly as a character in this one overall, while the events probably permanently modified the girls' for the remainder of the story.
Plot
The beginning opens up a new and exciting plot line involving the girls while I feel Rand's plot line doesn't progress in a meaningful way until the very end. All the "filler" in the middle is still extremely high quality and enjoyable for a fan of the series but I don't feel most of it is strictly necessary for the story to progress (I'm sure some of the characters and themes reappear in future books though so I may have to come back and modify this).
Setting
A new group is introduced with their own customs and a new world and way of travel is introduced. Not going to say much more here for spoiler reasons.
TL;DR
Pros
Overall a hard one to review without spoiling elements of the series.
Characters and Development
The main characters are split up once again in this book. A large amount of time is spent with Rand and Loial and a seperate plot line follows Egwene and Nynaeve. I didn't feel Rand developed significantly as a character in this one overall, while the events probably permanently modified the girls' for the remainder of the story.
Plot
The beginning opens up a new and exciting plot line involving the girls while I feel Rand's plot line doesn't progress in a meaningful way until the very end. All the "filler" in the middle is still extremely high quality and enjoyable for a fan of the series but I don't feel most of it is strictly necessary for the story to progress (I'm sure some of the characters and themes reappear in future books though so I may have to come back and modify this).
Setting
A new group is introduced with their own customs and a new world and way of travel is introduced. Not going to say much more here for spoiler reasons.
TL;DR
Pros
- Introduces more elements of the world and magic system
- Progresses the major plotline in a big way right at the end
- Begins a major plot line about Tar Valon and Aes Sedai
Cons
- Overall lots of it is probably not critical to the story except the very beginning and very end
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
This was a good overview of Biden and his time in politics. It shows that as much as he is an improvement on the Trump era of politics - he was never going to be the liberal and progressive savior that we hope for. Definitely check out Bernie Sanders books on a more positive look at what US politics could be.
TL;DR
Pros
TL;DR
Pros
- Quality summary of Biden's beginnings in politics
- Explains his motivations, strengths and weaknesses
Cons
- Finishes just at the presidential race with a small and unsatisfying epilogue
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Umm .. just read this book if you love fantasy. I can't believe it took me so long to start the series.
The first season of Amazon's series follows this book. If you have watched the TV series and are confused then reading this book will make everything much much much clearer. The book and series start and end at basically exactly the same place so don't worry about spoiler one or the other by reading/watching the first book/season. The more minor plot lines of the TV series deviate wildly from the book and generally not in a good way but they mostly fold back into the same end result and ready for you to start book 2/season 2.
TL;DR
Read it. If you enjoyed the TV series then definitely read it. If you didn't enjoy the TV series then this will probably make you mad about the weird changes, but still read it.
The first season of Amazon's series follows this book. If you have watched the TV series and are confused then reading this book will make everything much much much clearer. The book and series start and end at basically exactly the same place so don't worry about spoiler one or the other by reading/watching the first book/season. The more minor plot lines of the TV series deviate wildly from the book and generally not in a good way but they mostly fold back into the same end result and ready for you to start book 2/season 2.
TL;DR
Read it. If you enjoyed the TV series then definitely read it. If you didn't enjoy the TV series then this will probably make you mad about the weird changes, but still read it.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced