alexandrias_library's Reviews (225)

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera

4.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Punk 57

Penelope Douglas

3.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense 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

First They Killed My Father

Loung Ung

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, War

Moderate: Rape, Medical trauma, Deportation

Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Cannibalism

The Wrong Family

Tarryn Fisher

3.75

dark 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: Complicated

A Season for Second Chances

Jenny Bayliss

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Power

Naomi Alderman

4.75

adventurous dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple

Jeff Guinn

3.0

challenging dark informative slow-paced

Columbine

Dave Cullen

5.0

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

The Passage

Justin Cronin

4.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated