Another Hopeful Fool wants to read Medusa Uploaded by Emily Devenport (Book One of the Medusa Cycle)
The Executives control Oichi's senses, her voice, her life. Until the day they kill her. …
It sounds so cool!!
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Since the ratings on the Bookwyrms don't impact authors' livelihoods, I feel comfortable getting more granular and using all the stars, so if you see a 3/5 rating on a book I say I liked, this is a rough breakdown of what I mean by my stars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ I was offended. I think this book has serious flaws.
- ★★☆☆☆ Not really my thing, and may have been a struggle.
- ★★★☆☆ Liked it, maybe even a lot. Might re-read.
- ★★★★☆ Loved this, and I want to talk about it.
- ★★★★★ I am obsessed. I may even be shaking right now.
As always, the text of my review is a much more accurate representation of my feelings.
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Another Hopeful Fool replied to Sally Strange's status
@SallyStrange@bookwyrm.social That looks really weird and interesting >_>
Another Hopeful Fool reviewed Drake by Peter McLean
Noir that doesn't strain too hard to prove itself
3 stars
Not my usual thing, and normative af, but the pacing and imagery were good, characters distinct and punchy, never felt lost, and I cared about the plot all the way to the end, so it did something right.
I want to say I didn't like it, because of what that would say about me, but I actually did enjoy it, despite myself. :)
Not my usual thing, and normative af, but the pacing and imagery were good, characters distinct and punchy, never felt lost, and I cared about the plot all the way to the end, so it did something right.
I want to say I didn't like it, because of what that would say about me, but I actually did enjoy it, despite myself. :)
Another Hopeful Fool replied to Eivind (like the Terrible)'s status
@3ivin6@books.babb.no Oh my gosh, that sounds incredible!
Another Hopeful Fool wants to read The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols (New Mexico Trilogy, #1)
The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols (New Mexico Trilogy, #1)
Joe Mondragon, a feisty hustler with a talent for trouble, slammed his battered pickup to a stop, tugged on his …
Another Hopeful Fool replied to ks@bookwyrm.social's status
@ks@bookwyrm.social Well said. I wasn't sure how they would all come together until the end.
@ks@bookwyrm.social Well said. I wasn't sure how they would all come together until the end.
Another Hopeful Fool reviewed Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
A kind of a grey optimism
3 stars
Lovely book that reads like cashew butter. Pretty diverse vignette of characters, but with a definitely through-line. As usual, the inner jacket gives pretty major spoilers, but the details of the story are so emotionally charged, it doesn't really matter if you already know every single plot point and twist--it's just a plain old captivating tale.
My first time reading anything of Doerr's, and I don't know why but I was somewhat resistant to emotionally investing in this book for about the first half, but the characters and their hopeless trials, and their tiny triumphs, eventually won me over.
I love the main thesis of the book. It's kind and pragmatic, while still being foolishly hopeful in a thematically endearing way.
Lovely book that reads like cashew butter. Pretty diverse vignette of characters, but with a definitely through-line. As usual, the inner jacket gives pretty major spoilers, but the details of the story are so emotionally charged, it doesn't really matter if you already know every single plot point and twist--it's just a plain old captivating tale.
My first time reading anything of Doerr's, and I don't know why but I was somewhat resistant to emotionally investing in this book for about the first half, but the characters and their hopeless trials, and their tiny triumphs, eventually won me over.
I love the main thesis of the book. It's kind and pragmatic, while still being foolishly hopeful in a thematically endearing way.
Another Hopeful Fool replied to Andy P.'s status
@otterlove@bookwyrm.social Enjoy! It's a unique little experience.
@otterlove@bookwyrm.social Enjoy! It's a unique little experience.
Another Hopeful Fool wants to read You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
Alien meets Midsommar in this chilling debut adult novel from award-winning author Andrew Joseph White about identity, survival, and transformation …
Another Hopeful Fool replied to Phil in SF's status
@kingrat@sfba.club Sounds interesting...
Another Hopeful Fool replied to Sasu's status
@Sasu@bookrastinating.com Oh that does sound interesting. Is the resemblance of the graphic on the cover to a snowflake (of the snowflake writing method) coincidental, or intentional I wonder...
Another Hopeful Fool wants to read A System for Writing by Bob Doto
THIS BOOK IS FOR WRITERS who want to write more, who struggle to write, who …
I think I need to read this >_>;;
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Another Hopeful Fool wants to read Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 by Ryan North (Star Trek: Lower Decks, #1)
Star Trek: Lower Decks #1 by Ryan North, Chris Fenoglio (Star Trek: Lower Decks, #1)
Das Comic-Debüt der erfolgreichen Paramount+-Zeichentrickserie über die unerschrockenen Ingenieure der Sternenflotte
Kurz nachdem sie ihre Crew auf eine planetare …
Another Hopeful Fool started reading Drake by Peter McLean
New bathtime book just dropped (not into the tub, thankfully).