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In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Or, in which readers obtain an account of historical figures enriched with societal symbolism through shifts in perspective and numerous other literary devices.
reflective
4.0
Intriguing and compelling.
"Everything is for sale here, everything but your freedom."
Or, in which readers obtain an account of historical figures enriched with societal symbolism through shifts in perspective and numerous other literary devices.
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
lighthearted
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
lighthearted despite its real world implications, nothing really happens until 80%, bit formulaic
Morning Star by Pierce Brown
3.5
action-packed, slow at first then thrilling
"Oh, how the vultures flock to the mighty, to eat the carcasses left in their wake."
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
adventurous
tense
3.0
very slow until 40%, when it becomes more of an action packed page-turner
“Man perfected, but bringing chains instead of hope.“
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
tense
medium-paced
3.0
a bit confusing, odd medley of fantasy and historical fiction, plot holes riddled in setting—magic? science? government? what enables the relived days and what atrocities did they commit?
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
3.0
better than books 1 and 2, we see some more character development, though nesta was nasty and unlikeable for most of the book