a_robin_reads's reviews
1268 reviews

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Very interesting read!

Perfecte prooi by Helen Sarah Fields
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

Chapter 18
Don't like the dynamic with collegues anymore. He is also going behind his boss's back. 

How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Laughed a lot!

Fence #2 by C.S. Pacat

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So short haha but good so far

Fence, Vol. 1 by C.S. Pacat

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Good start to the series. Was very short though

Illuminations by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.5

Very fun magic system

The Long Call by Ann Cleeves

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Very good mystery!

The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

Chapter 12
Page 153

Main plot is about lying

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark tense 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

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Information:

• Library book & Storytel audiobook
• Second read
• Reading Series
• Magical Readathon for Inscription: write down 3 titles, fold it and pick one 

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Review:

Rating going from 4 to 5. Masterpiece

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading The poppy war by R.F. Kuang. This is the first book in The poppy war trilogy. I'm reading a copy from the library whilst listening to the audiobook. Reading this for the second time. Reading this for the Magical Readathon for Inscription with the prompt: write down 3 titles, fold it and pick one. This is an adult fantasy book series with historical aspects. 

I read this series 3 years ago and really wanted to read it again. I just need some good fantasy books in my life and this series is very good. Curious to see if I will like it more then the first time I read it. So far really enjoying it, love the school setting a lot. Rin is a very cool character. I do know that I disliked a certain plot point at the end, so we shall see how I feel about that now.

I increased my rating from 4 to 5 stars. I just absolutely loved this. Especially all the characters. What I appreciated more this time around was Rin not being a hero, but being a morally grey character. I also know what I didn't like the first time, but I understand now why it happened and can appreciate it. Very excited to see if I love the rest of the series more as well. 

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The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Information:

• Storytel audiobook
• Magical Readathon for Conjuration: colour wheel 

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Review:

Movie was better

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading The cabin at the end of the world by Paul Tremblay. I'm listening to the audiobook. Reading this for the Magical Readathon for Conjuration with the prompt: colour wheel. This is an adult horror book with LGBTQ+ characters.

I watched the movie for this book and really enjoyed it, so wanted to see what the book was like. So far I really enjoy it. I think the adaptation is great, very accurate so far. Really love that the author put some casual LGBTQ+ characters in the book, appreciate that so much. Story is very tense. I do know the twist of course, but that is fine. Curious to see if there will be any changes from the book.

I did not completely finish this book, was a bit done with it at the end part. A certain character had a perspective and I just couldn't. I think the movie is better, so would recommend that. I do think they changed a certain thing there, which was why I did not enjoy the book that much. 

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