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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
2.5
painfully boring, not hyperbole, until 35% in—then it became more interesting
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
tense
medium-paced
4.0
this was good. it offers societal commentary and insights not unlike the others i have already read, and yet, there is something special here for sure.
“Society has three stages: Savagery, Ascendance, Decadence. The great rise because of Savagery. They rule in Ascendance. They fall because of their own Decadence.”
The Goldfinch: A Novel by Donna Tartt
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eh, the long-winded reflective passages about the meaning of life which likely won it a pulitzer seemed forced and felt more obnoxious than genuine musings; the boris arc was odd and underdeveloped; theo’s PTSD from the climax of the novel strangely kind of disappeared after its one chapter
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
3.0
slow in the beginning, then all of a sudden way too fast, with flowery writing that oftentimes fails to make a point
Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez
2.0
unconventionality gone wrong (the nonlinear structure was more confusing than inventive), honor culture is bad but i already knew that
Gleanings by Neal Shusterman
3.0
missed marie, intrigued by goddard’s origin story, wished i could’ve seen a faraday pov
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
2.0
incredibly boring, no compelling climax to the novel until the last few pages, lackluster chemistry, was just reading it for my book club
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Rape
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
3.0
uhhh not too sure what happened there, a bunch of fillers, but still ok overall