amarnareads's reviews
82 reviews

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

dark emotional informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I liked the story and the sorority portrayed in the book, but most importantly, it made me curious enough about this woman to check her actual story, so she shall not be forgotten. 

Playground by Richard Powers

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I fell deeply in love with Evelyn's ocean descriptions, so full of wonder and magic. Those parts made the Lewy bodies sections much more horrifying to read, which is good. The ocean is home to both marvelous and terrible things. I really enjoyed it. Oddly, I didn't care much about the relationship between Todd and Rafi, but was really invested in the island life.

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I was hooked at first but I have to say, I found Theo insufferable

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark slow-paced

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

3.0

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.75

I liked it, but the ending was weak and the stakes were so low that they didn't exist. It was fun tho

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.

I loved the first one, practically devoured it. But I couldn't get into the second one, don't know why

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

My favorite book among all the Brontë sisters, an amazing story.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Nicole Galland, Neal Stephenson

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

A solid 3 stars if I've ever seen one. Entertaining read, though excessively long, with LOTS of names and acronyms. I didn't care about any character, but the premise of the book book was interesting. 

My favourite part was when the reader finally discovers why a character wouldn't stop asking about Lidocaine. I thought it was kinda genius lol. Actually, the whole Siege of Walmart was fun.