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writingmaf's Reviews (124)

U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps

Department of the Army

3.75

informative inspiring slow-paced

Interesting book. Gave great information about setting boobytraps.

Hello Kitty

R.J. Ross

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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: No

As the books continue all the characters also continue to get fleshed out.

America's Grandson

R.J. Ross

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: No

Love the shift in POVs when it comes to all characters not just the main character within the specific book.

Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants

Fez Inkwright

4.5

dark informative inspiring medium-paced

I found this book very informative and inspirational especially if you have an interest in herbalism and home remedies.

The Summit of the Gods Volume 1

Jirō Taniguchi

3.25

adventurous dark informative inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Interesting magna that gives a lot of information about mountaineering and offers an intriguing mystery regarding the missing Mallory expedition on Mt. Everest. Kind of reminded me of the What if series on Disney+ in a way the mystery was set up.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Suzanne Collins

3.75

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don't know if it's the author's writing or just that the main character is so unlikeable--I had trouble with The Hunger Games trilogy for this same reason--but I have to say I'm glad I read this book. It's very different from anything I usually read and offers interesting insights into how a character doesn't grow as a human being but as a monster.