ha1yan's reviews
67 reviews

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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? Yes

4.0

The Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run by Martinus Evans

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A must read for non-traditional runners! This book is extremely helpful and inspiring.

When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

What a lovely little YA book! The characters, including those in the background, feel so vibrant and fully immersed me in the world. I usually don’t get into a book from the start, but I was immediately engaged. The supernatural elements are well woven into an immigrant story.

How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine

informative fast-paced

5.0

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

What a charming book! I haven't been so emotional from a novel in a while!!! It's a perfect mix of tense moments and coziness <3 The characters are distinct and loveable, and the pacing was very good.

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

4.0

Youngblood by Sasha Laurens

medium-paced

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

2.5

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

when it was first hinted at, i thought r’lyeh’s real name was RACISM 😭

in all seriousness, the action didn’t hit for me, so i didn’t enjoy this book as much as i expected to

Circe by Madeline Miller

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement and War

Minor: Pedophilia and Suicide

Two instances of graphic birth involving C-sections/surgery; description of murder by hanging; mentions of dismemberment/mutilation

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous 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

5.0

Such a fun listen on audiobook! Suehyla El-Attar was a delightful narrator and I loved hearing their improvement throughout the book! Super fun characters and worldbuilding with many moments that had me on the edge of my seat. Some plot moments/reveals could have had more buildup. Also, I could deduce certain parts of the mystery long before the characters themselves which confused me a bit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Self harm, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation