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237 reviews
The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Resurrectionist was a slower read for me. The story is good and the plot is solid, it just took me longer to get into the story. I found myself carrying the book around but only reading a few pages at a time. Yet, when I did pick it up and read I was engaged and enjoyed the story. It’s a historical fiction centering on the body snatchers of the early enlightenment. Our protagonist runs across Scotland’s first serial killers and helps his new love interest uncover the crimes.
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
fast-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
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“Every oppressor, through their denial of humanity, sows the seeds of their own destruction”
I waited so long and was so excited for this book. Iron Widow was so good and I don’t know if this one was the same. The plot was much more political and I kept drawing parallels with some of the things happening in society today. That said, I’ll definitely be picking up the third one in the series when it’s released.
I waited so long and was so excited for this book. Iron Widow was so good and I don’t know if this one was the same. The plot was much more political and I kept drawing parallels with some of the things happening in society today. That said, I’ll definitely be picking up the third one in the series when it’s released.
Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.0
“Maybe it doesn’t matter how we’re made, in the end; it matters only who we are”
The story of Elphaba before. A young girl growing up as the daughter of a traveling minister and the events that would shape her into who she becomes. Maguire’s prose is elegant in a way that makes you feel like you’re stilling through the woods in deep conversation with a philosophy professor. Thank you to #netgalley and #williammorrow for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story of Elphaba before. A young girl growing up as the daughter of a traveling minister and the events that would shape her into who she becomes. Maguire’s prose is elegant in a way that makes you feel like you’re stilling through the woods in deep conversation with a philosophy professor. Thank you to #netgalley and #williammorrow for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
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
3.75
After the last Freida McFadden I wasn’t sure if I would like this one. I’m glad I gave it a chance. I was pretty sure I had figured out the killer about a quarter of the way into the book. I was SO wrong! I love when a story wraps up loose ends and manages to surprise me.
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Laura Levine, Leslie Meier, Joanne Fluke
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If the phrase “making the best decision possible from terrible choices” was a book, this would be the book.
The tenacity that the FMC displays to keep going just to survive her surroundings is inspiring. Yet her story makes you rage against the injustices she is forced to endure again and again for the “crime” of being a young poor black woman.
I read this in one sitting because I literally couldn’t put it down. Fair warning this one does not have a happy ending.
The tenacity that the FMC displays to keep going just to survive her surroundings is inspiring. Yet her story makes you rage against the injustices she is forced to endure again and again for the “crime” of being a young poor black woman.
I read this in one sitting because I literally couldn’t put it down. Fair warning this one does not have a happy ending.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0