172 public reviews

Rhythm of War★ 7.7
Brandon Sanderson
Not as impactful as the first 3 but still had its moments. Felt much slower paced and seemed to me like a bit of a break for the reader and a bit of a tidy up before the final book in the series

Dawnshard★ 7.0
Brandon Sanderson
Very short in comparison to the main Stormlight Archive series so this was a rapid read. It was a nice break between the bigger books though, both in terms of its length and its focus on a single narrative. Expands/explains the Cosmere universe a bit more as well to make it feel like a worthwhile read in the series.

Oathbringer★ 9.0
Brandon Sanderson
On book 3 now and the series seems to get better and better. I really enjoyed how this one got to the core of a lot of complex characters and had them face their personal issues and overcome them, or learn to live with them. This made the big epic ending feel incredibly satisfying, seeing characters develop into their roles and personalities in a huge way.

Edgedancer★ 7.3
Brandon Sanderson
This was okay, it introduces some interesting stuff in the Stormlight world but the main character is incredibly annoying and the whole thing is written weirdly as a result. Felt a lot like a book for a pre-teen and didn’t really fit with the rest of the series, and I’m not sure even a pre-teen would laugh at any of the shit jokes.

Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn is such a good trilogy and had a satisfying ending so I was a bit worried this would Ruin that but this additional story, that floats parallel to the 2nd and 3rd books, is such a great addition and adds some grounded, extra weight to the ending while also expanding the wider universe lore to give a greater understanding of the Cosmere.

Words of Radiance★ 8.5
Brandon Sanderson
I flew through all 1200 pages. The second book in the series, this expands on the lore from the first one in a satisfying and intriguing way, still maintaining enough mystery to keep me engaged with the rest of the series.

The Way of Kings★ 8.4
Brandon Sanderson
I read the Mistborn trilogy a little while ago and have been meaning to read the wider universe of Brandon Sanderson works (Cosmere) ever since. Finally got around to it and now I’m hooked into another ridiculously long fantasy universe but I think it will be worth it as I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve read of Sanderson’s so far, including this.

Avatar, the Last Airbender: the Legacy of Yangchen★ 8.7
F. C. Yee
Another great additional to the show’s universe. Captures all the good bits of the IP, and expands on it and delves deeper into it at the same time

The Writer's Cats★ 7.2
MURIEL. BARBERY
Short and sweet in the literal sense, a nice cosy book to read between bigger books A great Christmas gift!

Nudge★ 7.4
Richard H. Thaler
Made me think about the way I talk, write and ask questions, and how (not if) I’ve been nudging people unknowingly this whole time Was a bit dry at times but the concept and the Simpsons references kept me entertained enough to finish it

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults★ 7.3
Robin Wall Kimmerer
The prompts and notes for young people were a bit weird but that’s on me for buying a children’s book Content-wise I enjoyed the sentiment of the book but would have liked to see more applied examples and stuff


Moneyball★ 8.5
Michael Lewis
I like sports and data so knew I would enjoy this (the movie is also very good) but one of the more interesting bits about this is the theme of challenging the norm



In Search of Schrödinger's Cat★ 8.2
John R. Gribbin
A good summary of quantum physics, left me wanting to read more contemporary stuff
















Outliers★ 7.8
Malcolm Gladwell
I think I would give this a higher rating if I’d read it closer to when it was first published but still insightful and has some interesting takeaways

The Big Sleep★ 8.0
Raymond Chandler
The original grizzled detective. A bit dated but still a good read with some Jazz noir in the background

The Righteous Mind★ 8.8
Jonathan Haidt
Super thought-provoking. Challenges a lot of thinking and helps explain the inexplicable with the rise of the political right


Now Go On★ 5.8
Karl Thomas Smith
Thought the concept behind it was interesting, and there were some thought-provoking bits, but mostly felt it was too surface level.





Alchemy★ 7.4
Rory Sutherland
Encourages you to think outside of the box but would be better with a bit more depth

Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel★ 8.0
James Luceno
Just a solid match of the tone set in Rogue One and gives you a bit of info about the build up to the story in the film

The Science of Interstellar★ 8.2
Kip Thorne
Pretty great if Interstellar left you wanting to know more about the real science behind it

Zonal Marking★ 7.2
Michael Cox
A good history of football, would have enjoyed more depth in tactics and their development

The Martian★ 8.8
Andy Weir
Has a nice lighthearted and funny tone but also smart and gripping — keeps you hooked each chapter

Hiroshima★ 8.5
John Hersey
Fucking crazy to think this actually happened and eye-opening hearing about all the stories of people affected by

Ayoade on Top★ 8.1
Richard Ayoade
So good it makes you want to watch the shitty film that it’s written about


