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316 reviews

C+nto & Othered Poems by Joelle Taylor

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? No

3.0

Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

The nature descriptions are nice and all but there is absolutely no plot or characterisation. I was bored!

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous dark funny 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? No

4.5

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

We All Loved Cowboys by Carol Bensimon

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I really loved the language in this book - some of it was so beautiful and both the author and translator are seriously talented!! I found Cora and Julia’s characters to be really believable and well constructed, if not always likeable, and enjoyed witnessing their relationship be challenged by their constantly changing surroundings on the road trip that structures the novel. 

I think because I took way too long to read it, the rating is a bit low, but I do recommend this for those wanting to read a Brazilian author and also a queer tale of two women. 

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark 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

4.0