amarnareads's reviews
83 reviews

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. 

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Kinda repetitive, but a fun and light read anyway

Drumindor by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

Nation by Terry Pratchett

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship by Christine Ann Lawson

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The author nailed everything. I'm shaken by this book, as it feels like the author interviewed my own mother for it. 

It hurts so much. So so much. 

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

Really entertaining read! The two MC have a great chemistry, the world seems interesting though underdeveloped and the weapon intrigues me! I wish the magic system were more clear.


I genuinely like Tisaanah but it reads a lot like "tisana" in Spanish, which means "infusion" (yeah the drink), and it broke the immersion sometimes. I found it funny lol

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional 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? Yes

4.75

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

First book I've read that feels like a hug in every chapter. A delight to read!