beckyyyy's reviews
20 reviews

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

2.5

This book was a bit disappointment for me after the previous two. I feel like it was just a lot of information being thrown at me and it could've been shorter with more action. By the time I got to the last 100 pages I just wanted the book to be finished.
The characters didn't feel like themselves. They weren't lovable compared to the characters I fell in love with.
There was a very over used trope which I'm a bit bored of.
I had to give it a couple of star though purely for Lidia and Ruhn. They carried this book. I highly enjoyed them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

Moderate: Sexual assault

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

sad fast-paced

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

1.25

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

4.25

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

emotional funny sad tense fast-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

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-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? N/A

3.75