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kookeybird's reviews
65 reviews
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Adds so much context to the Ghibli movie! Wanted to make this a perfect 5 star but there were still so many confusing plot points, messy action sequences, and unexplained questions.
Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Doomsday prepping for my next trip to Disney world
The September House by Carissa Orlando
3.0
This book is the millennial experience of trying your best to love a house despite it being a piece of shit falling apart under your feet. Relatable horror
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
2.5
Why doesn’t anyone record anything on a phone???? Evidence? “Meth addicted zombie ballerina” more focus on the female lead’s feet than I expected
Carrie by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Religious zealots, the cruelty of teens, the morality of humans, the terrors of girlhood- and telekinesis. If I hadn’t already seen the movie, I think this novel would have really had me gasping and guffawing with the plot points, but I was still glad to have all the extra context with the novel to add to what I already knew from the film
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
dark
emotional
mysterious
3.0
Loved the story about the pansexual androids.
The Devil's Whisper by Miyuki Miyabe
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Snappy interesting thriller that kept me guessing! I really look forward to reading more by this author
To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back by Alden Wicker
informative
5.0
Informative, personal, quality journalism. I was nervous when I started this book that it would be filled with unrealistic expectations on how to combat consumerism and guilt trips about how people make purchases, but instead, it is a thorough account of the very real ways that people have been harmed by the shady business practices of textile and clothing companies. Menken provides a bulleted manifesto at the end with ways that corporations can make discernible change, and provides the reader with ways they can try to protect themselves against harmful chemicals. Very informative.