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The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
The Fragile Threads of Power was a good book, but it took me a while to get back into the world and characters and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed them. Each character got to have their own plots while also being connected to an overarching plot which is something I've always enjoyed. I think Lila is my favorite of them all because she's truly the love child of Kaz and Inej from Six of Crows (which is my favorite book). The bond between Rhy and Kell was amazing as always, and the tension between Kell and Alucard was shown even better than in Darker Shades.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
One Last Stop confused me at first, but that's only because I did;t read the synopsis at first. I was confused by the magical realism because I didn't know it was going to be there, but it was okay because I was learning with the characters. The first half felt slow, like an exposition about the character rather than something to further the plot. The second half though was good and would convince me to do a reread sometime, though the last chapter felt irrelevant in my opinion.
Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas
inspiring
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
3.5
Squire was better than I had expected, though I was upset that it didn't feel complete. The book from what I can tell has no follow-up. I enjoyed all the characters, and especially loved the art. I feel like most graphic novels are monochrome and it was nice to see the full scale of color.
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I honestly didn't enjoy the book. it had so much potential, yet had barely any plot. They talked like they were trying to act older but were pick-me girls. Almost none of the main conflicts get resolved. One of the biggest was between the mom and the dad over infertility and the mother's state of mind through the summer. It's understandable to not get resolved in one summer, but I had expected the child to have been told or to get more on the matter. It was underwhelming in writing quality, but I did enjoy the art.
Portrait of a Thief: A Novel by Grace D. Li
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Portrait of a Thief was good, but a disappointment. While the character dynamics were interesting, the plot warranted more than what was offered. There were a lot of lead-ups to the heists. The planning was well done, but once it was time for the actual heist it was over in a single page. Maybe my expectations were too high after reading Six of Crows, but for a heist book, I was expecting the heists to be on the page and not happen off-page. I did enjoy the cultural background and the characters,
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
No Longer Human lived up to my expectations. The existential crisis was well done and I loved how the story was linear. The timeline felt much longer than it truly was. I imagined him as 50 or later during the end and it turned out that was was just 27. The only unenjoyable thing was the blatant misogyny, but I understand that it was simply part of the character/author since it is semi-autobiographical.
A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A Marker of Dreams and Destiny was a solid book that I at first couldn't get into and felt that it was too slow even with how fast the main characters get together. The ending for me is what bumped it from a 3 to a 3.5. The true love twist was something I was not expecting, but on a reread would most likely be very evident. The premise of the book was good, but I felt that there could have been better execution of the book.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
one of the most condescending "slef help" books that will ever be published
Wild Flowers, Electric Beasts by Alina Leonova
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
I couldn't get into it, maybe I'll come back to it