berethnara's reviews
133 reviews

The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This was sooo entertaining!!! Love psychological horror(?) mysteries and this one really made me theorize and think. I read this with a book club so the discussions definitely made the book better, we got to theorize a lot. One thing that I found really lazy though is that the author introduced some plot points and important background information in a very uncreative way... idk I just didn't like that some information was just told to us instead of shown to us if that makes sense. I also did not like the ending that much, it was very unsatisfying which could have been the point, but I did not enjoy that

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

The humor is very millennial core but I got use to it! I feel like this was a good intro for me into the sci fi genre. The whole idea of exploring space and interacting with alien species was interesting to me. I won't lie though, Rocky was the best part of this book. Some parts really dragged on, and I didn't care too much for the MC. Feel like I would've liked it more if I listened to the audiobook. Overall good story, am excited for the adaptation!!

The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was just ok idk. “Step-sibling” stuff makes me a lil uncomfortable. We didnt unpack a lot of Imani’s trauma and how her mom affected her. The romance was ok ig. The plot was eh. The town was a lil cringy at the end when a plot point was revealed idk. Was a fast and kinda entertaining read though

Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

I was entertained!! Too much fucking though

Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo

medium-paced

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

3.25

“On all levels except physical, I am a wolf” is basically this whole book

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

I devoured this omg!! Still remains a comfort book even with its flaws

Some things:
-Wanda was just too nice and pure idk. 
-Needed more angst before they opened up to her, felt too quick (but this is also due to her being too pure and lacking in personality flaws imo)
-also didnt like the ending that much

Side note: why is Meyer obsessed w weird love triangles??

Prince of the Brotherhood by K. Alex Walker

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

2.5

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is such a unique way to tell a story I’m so obsessed with it!!!!

loved Keema and Jun’s characters. Loved their motivations and their flaws and the way the story was told idk what im saying rn im kind of still crying lol

Rocannon's World by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous informative lighthearted

2.75

just kind of boring. nothing really happens and although I enjoyed the world building and the characters to an extent, I don’t think i’ll think abt this story past this moment