Storygraph Reviews Log

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I wanted to dump my Storygraph "reviews" (really just short book impressions) somewhere, so that I can look them up again. Right now, they're not too easy to find. This doesn't include everything I've ever rated on Storygraph, just the ones that I had written an impression for.

The list is sorted by genre, author's last name (alphabetical), and book title (in series).


Literary
8.0/10 ⭐ What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
7.0/10 ⭐ Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
7.0/10 ⭐Planet by Narise Konohara

Romance/Fantasy (Het)
5.0/10 ⭐ The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater

Romance/Fantasy (MM)
8.0/10 ⭐Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy #1) by Maiga Doocy
7.5/10 ⭐ Captive Prince (Captive Prince Trilogy #1) by C.S. Pacat

Sci-Fi
4.0/10 ⭐ This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone
8.0/10 ⭐ The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

8.0/10 ⭐ Chess With A Dragon by David Gerrold
Dan Simmons

6.0/10 ⭐ Hyperion by Dan Simmons

6.0/10 ⭐The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion #2) by Dan Simmons

Adrian Tchaikovsky

7.5/10 ⭐ Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
8.0/10 ⭐ Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky
7.0/10 ⭐ Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
6.5/10 ⭐ The Expert System's Brother (Expert System's Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
6.5/10 ⭐The Expert System's Champion (Expert System's Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Andy Weir

8.0/10 ⭐ The Martian by Andy Weir
8.5/10 ⭐ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

5.0/10 ⭐ The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

YA Fantasy
5.0/10 ⭐ Verse Book 3 by Sam Beck [Graphic Novel]
8.0/10 ⭐ Hunger's Bite by Taylor Robin [Graphic Novel]

YA Sci-Fantasy
7.5/10 ⭐ Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow #2) by Xiran Jay Zhao

 

YA Historical
7.0/10 ⭐ The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang [Graphic Novel] 

 

Comments

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

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The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

8.0/10 ⭐

This story was short, but said everything that it wanted to say in that time period.

It's a much more allegorical view on how technology can divide humanity and deprive of us real connections, and it managed that quite succinctly.

For people who would like a deeper exploration of a similar type of "machine" that ends up controling human society in an enclosed environment, check Yokohama Station SF by Yuba Isukari.