zak_martell's Reviews (277)

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

One of the more consistent story collections I've read. I really enjoyed the introduction to each story. As a writer myself, I found those particularly interesting, although I have heard some people find them annoying.
There are stories that fell flat for me, but those were fairly few and often on the shorter side, and my enjoyment of them was elevated by the introductions.

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds/Confusión de Confusiones (Marketplace Book)

Martin S. Fridson, Charles Mackay, Joseph de La Vega

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

Don’t fancy it right now after all.
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I've read it before and I'll read it again.
It's an inspiring read every time.
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An interesting read.
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m very familiar with the Norse Myth so I wasn’t sure how interesting this would be to me, but I really enjoyed it. Especially his retelling of Ragnarok.
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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

An excellent little book with a lot of depth. I was still considering it days later.
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According to this book, a lot of people have put things succinctly… pity this author wasn’t one of them.
I’m half joking. It’s a good read, but it does repeat itself a fair bit.
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Nothing much happens in this volume. It’s a story that started before this volume and is to be continued after.
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Very interesting story. I’d have liked to hear more about the author losing his faith. That was just mentioned and moved in from quite quickly.