_ivareads's reviews
122 reviews

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

When I thought things were absurd, they just got even more absurd.

I ate that absurdity.

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

5.0

The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry

5.0

Appetite for Innocence by Lucinda Berry

4.0

When She Returned by Lucinda Berry

4.0

4.5⭐️
The queen did it again! It’s so captivating I couldn’t put it down. It’s heartbreaking, thrilling and unforgetable. Gave it 4.5 because Abbi was so frustratingly naive and I wanted to punch Kate in the face.