angrybookworm's reviews
170 reviews

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

This book was adorable! It was a cute adventure book with a nice ending and it left me feeling hopeful. It's definitely a great read for middle schoolers/high school and maybe younger. It wasn't complex but it was interesting. Highly recommend. I also want a talking cat. 

Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative

• 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

3.75

I liked this book but it didn't feel like it fit in with the rest of the series? It felt like fanfiction of the series in a way. I didn't mind that, it just wasn't as good as the actual series. 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

slow-paced

3.0

Rich people gossip. Not interesting though. 

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this book. I like the way it told this story without ever saying Shakespeare's name or actually giving him a perspective really (he's had his chance to say what he wants). There is one entire chapter about the journey of a flea that was entirely unnecessary and at the end of the book I still didn't really understand the point. But enjoyable nonetheless. 

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I love the way Banana Yoshimoto writes and captures the feelings people have so simply. Things happen in a clear way and even murky situations feel safe to explore in her work. 

King of Pride by Ana Huang

fast-paced

3.0

This was okay. I barely remember the plot but I do remember it not making much sense. The characters were fun though. 

The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

I love Carrie Fischer and this was so fun to listen to. She is such an inspiring person. I've watched the Star Wars movies again since listening to this and I see them a little differently now. I have so much respect for her and the work that she put into the characters she plays. Truly an artist that I respect and miss so much. 

The Visit, or the Old Lady Comes to Call by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Tony Kushner

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Hilarious. 

Vampire Thrall by Michael Schiefelbein

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Not as good as the first one, but it definitely carries. Paul is such an interesting addition to this story. I'm excited to see where this goes, but it does move a bit slow. Vampire books are like that sometimes. 

Collided by Lauren Asher

fast-paced

2.0

I did not like this book that much. I like Lauren Asher, but these characters were unlikable and the plot was boring. It had potential, it just didn't meet it.