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91 reviews

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Man, I did NOT expect that this would be (more or less) the prequel for The Silent Patient. I mean, I first read the aforementioned book and when I read THIS book, I noticed the similarities between the two. A psychotherapist protagonist, Greek Mythology, a baffling murder, and journal or notes of the real culprit or antagonist (there might be more). And when I saw Ruth's name, I was like, Oh, sheeeet of paper! This is the character from Theo's story! And when Theo was revealed, I just—screamed. Theo is one of my favorite characters. But that's not why I rated this book 4 stars. It's because of the story itself. The plot, the writing, and the mysteries encompassing the story. I loved it.

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense fast-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

4.0

The Lessons by Naomi Alderman

reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

adventurous informative mysterious fast-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

4.75

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

I didn't like the female protagonist and the story was plain and boring. I initially considered dropping it after reading less than ten chapters but rethought that maybe it would become better in the upcoming chapters, but it didn't. I didn't finish it and only reached the twelfth chapter—heck, I didn't even finish that chapter. I just dropped it already. Whenever I finished a chapter, I didn't even bother wondering what would happen next, it didn't make me curious, it wasn't interesting at all. It was all cliché and expected. Maybe the story is a favorite for some, but for me, it definitely isn't. 

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0