aphres_'s reviews
34 reviews

The Queen Will Betray You by Sarah Henning
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Honestly, I had trouble getting through the first book and just don’t have any motivation to get through this one.

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous challenging sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I hate that this book made me have have even a tiny bit of sympathy for Warner lol but I enjoyed it :)

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous challenging hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Solid read, can’t wait to read the next in the series :)

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

I had low expectations for this book, given that it had been published so many years after the original trilogy, but I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed it. :)

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A bit of a slow start, but overall I really enjoyed it :)

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

Solid read, but it took me a while to actually get invested in the plot.

The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning

adventurous inspiring 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? It's complicated

2.5

Slow paced and I found it only got interesting towards the end

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

Definitely lives up to all the hype, I loved it so much. Bawled my eyes out the whole way through.

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

adventurous 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

4.0

I am in love with the writing style in this book, it’s so pleasing to me

Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Good read, I preferred it to the first one as I found the characters much more loveable