_evs_'s Reviews (374)

What the Dead Know

Nghi Vo

2.75

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I feel like I should have loved this, but didn't.  It really dragged as well.

The Garden

Tomi Adeyemi

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

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Wow! So beautifully written, at times it was like listening to a song!!! If you can, listen to the audio book!!!

Rebel Witch

Kristen Ciccarelli

4.75

adventurous dark emotional tense 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: Yes

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Loved this so much!!! 

Persephone

Lev Grossman

4.75

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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LOVED this!!!

The Tenant

Freida McFadden

3.75

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The best thing about Freida's book is the twist & it was so good. I really disliked the MMC. I spent most of the book calling him an idiot.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West

Dee Brown

5.0

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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I first read this more than 3 decades ago. This book breaks my heart. I feel like this should be read in schools & by everyone.

Heartless Hunter

Kristen Ciccarelli

4.5

adventurous dark emotional 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: No

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I had trouble at first getting into the story, but when I did it was so good. Love the characters and twist!

A Righteous Man

Tochi Onyebuchi

2.5

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I really didn't care for this one. I had a hard time paying attention to it.

Wildlife

Jeff VanderMeer

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I liked this

Stag

Karen Russell

4.25

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Another original. Really enjoy this series!!!