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jensen1's reviews
427 reviews
Magyk by Angie Sage
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Trust by Hernán Díaz
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
I’ve never read a book set up like this before. Andrew Bevel is a bitch.
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown
I appreciated the read, but like other reviews, I took issue with the idea that this book was about Sarah graves. I get that there’s a new trend in biographies that highlight a culture or event through the lens of one person, but it seemed there just wasn’t enough information on Sarah’s experience to truly illustrate the Donner Party with her singular point of view.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
challenging
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I read Ten Thousand Doors of January a while back and really loved that book and decided to pick up Harrow’s Starling House. Overall, I felt it to be disappointing. The main character feels very immature and unlikable - and, unfortunately, it’s not because she’s a thief or something. She’s just annoying. The insta-love and the corporate hunger really shook the foundation (no pun intended) of what could’ve been an atmospheric gothic book. Missed the mark for me.
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Touching story about a strong, even if flawed, friendship. Wish there had been more of the story from Homa’s perspective- what an amazing character.