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cowboylikeb's reviews
292 reviews
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
What a perfect ending! All the loose ends were tied up. It's kinda surreal it's over. I honestly went into this series unsure of how I'd feel but I just loved it. If you like historical fiction, I recommend the series!
Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Oh what fun! I wanted to scream at the characters (in the best way) because... wow. I'm very glad this book was recommended to me!
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Cute, not too deep into grief that it's hard to wade through. Predictable for the most part, but still an enjoyable read. I don't think I'm the type to enjoy the "SO dies and MC ends up with SO's BFF" trope, but this one was also tied into the "childhood unrequited love" trope, which I'm also not a big fan of. I saw it coming right away and although I was hoping against it the entire way, I ended up not being too bothered because I did like the way it happened.
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
3.0
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
3.0
It gets a 3, but that's mostly for nostalgia. I appreciate the theme of eternal youth, I never realized there was such heavy commentary on the two sided coin that is sexism. The racism goes without additional comment, it is well known that this beloved story has not aged well in that respect. Nevertheless, there is something ageless about the Pan man as there continues to be film adaptations and novel re-tellings to this day.
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
There's so much to unpack in this novel about an arranged marriage that follows an unexpected course. I found Afi to be extremely relatable, despite the fact that she often acted as a very spoiled teenager. There's a heavy dose of frustrating supporting characters in which we, along with our heroine, must endure along the way. It's always very enlightening to read about different cultures and traditions, especially getting to see things from a different viewpoint. Ultimately, I enjoyed going on this journey with Afi and find myself thinking of the other women in the story and their perspective of the events as they unfolded. I'm glad this book was recommended to me, and I pad on the recommendation to you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism