loquaciousleon's reviews
53 reviews

challenging dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This story tells a very vivid story amidst the seemingly bizarre ideas.

If subtext, metaphors, and spiritual themes are your thing, this book will be enjoyed.

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The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Spoiler FREE Review.

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This book is a work of art. Quite possibly a literal masterpiece.

The summary is not indicative to the quality of the content whatsoever. It barely captures the real premise.

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The following is not stating the book is similar to these books, and to say, pieces were reminiscent of:

Virginia Woolf's stream of consciousness mixed with 'The Alchemist' and Gus Moreno's ('This Thing Between Us') spiritual perspective. All laced and layered together with these elements like Frank Herbert's writing.

'The Priory of the Orange Tree' mixed with 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World' in terms of external atmosphere.

'100 Years of Solitude' in terms of duplicity. (And any additional information would be a spoiler.)

This was a book that encouraged me to cancel plans, spend 10 hours on a single day to get through the second half, and made me fearful that it would make other books pale in comparison.

These thoughts have taken hours to sit and have not changed; infact, only solidified.

(Excluding other books paling in comparison...after sitting and staring at a wall for hours.)

Bewilderment by Richard Powers

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Richard Powers is a gift. This book is no exception.

Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book only continued to get better. I found some of the emotions a little on the nose, but the plot kept building upon itself in really interesting and surprising ways.

The Unwritten Book: An Investigation by Samantha Hunt

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

Man. My mind really enjoyed this book. It felt like it had heartfelt comfort and existential fun.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This was such a poorly written book; except for the last 30 pages.

It felt like the 303 pages before it were rushed and written by someone using the author's name.

85-90% of the book genuinely surprised me with how poorly it was written.

Vinland Saga, Volume 1 by Makoto Yukimura

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adventurous dark medium-paced