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76 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I must be honest, I'm not sure this book is what i was expecting and I'm not sure if i loved it or hate it.
I like how obnoxious they all were and loved the story, the vibes, and weirldy enough Richard; still, i was kinda disappointed. 
The second half of the book was pure torture and i felt like it was dragging on and on. 
In contrast to what i read, i liked the epilogue. It was perfect, in the story. They're not good people, they're far from it, and got what they deserved in some way.
I'm still confused in some part and felt like D.T. could have given me more about Henry and the greek group, in the second half, cutting out all the cheesy way Richard talked about the same things.
In the end, it was a really slow but good read and will always love my deeply flawed Francis.

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.75

Good right but as usual the first book of her series are kinda slow. The last 60 pages had me simping like crazy. Can't wait to read the next one

The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

I cried. a lot.
I loved Apollo, his growth. The acceptance of himself, his past, hi /new/ self. His relationships are amazing and the platonic love between him and Meg is so beautifully portraited. 
I fell in love with side-characters and cried for them. I fell in love once again with Reyna and Frank made me giggly. I love him and how much of a man he became.
Beautiful.

The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-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

4.0

i usually have a lot to say but right now i don't have the force. I'm still sobbing. It doesn't matter if the story was a little slow at times, it was still amazing. Apollo & Meg are so deeply set in my heart, i don't even know how to express it properly but i do know that i love how they're growing together. 

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

I'm gonna be honest, I expected so much worse. It's deeefinitely not a great book but it could be way more cringe (even if It had its moments).
The writing isn't great, the plot non existent and I barely tolerate the characters BUT it left me curious. 
It served its purpose: to intrattein the reader and in a weird way, it did.
I'm ashamed to be slightly charmed by Cardan tho and this is definitely not an enemies to lovers nor a fantasy.
It's a bad covered bullied to (I guess) lovers with something that should resemble fantasy but in reality is an high-school romance with no world building.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

this is some wattpad bullshit mixed with Divergent. She said so much she was petite and little and fragile that I wanted to smash her face against the wall.

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

funny fast-paced

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

3.5

idk? I loved having some more content but this was not it for me. I really just wanted some Moshang a lil more Shen Qingqiu but it actually felt like he didn't have any feelings for Lou Binghe and this just made me sad af. Idk, where's the depth I've seen in the previous book? what happened?

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-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

5.0

I usually have a lot to say but right now I can't find the words to express how much this book destroyed me. Lou Binghe hitted a lil too close to home and Shen qingqiu development literally had me screaming. Everything was so perfect, I didn't expect this turn of events and this made me love the story even more.
Truly destroyed, amazing.

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I literally eat it up. The story was so fast and Luo Binghe is literally my baby. Idc, he did nothing wrong. 

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous challenging funny relaxing fast-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? N/A

4.0

i literally spent 90% of the book cryinf of laughters. It was so fun and easy to read, i cant understand why I put it on hold at start. Shang definisce has my heart but Binghe, oh god, Binghe is my babygirl fr.