camillieni's reviews
8 reviews

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Grief, and Sexual assault

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous funny inspiring relaxing 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

5.0

i hyperfixated on this book so i might be biased but this feels like one of the best things i've ever read. i have the collectors edition and everything <3 i really really REALLY love this book and i will forever recommend it to everyone and anyone ever

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

takes a very long time and uses a lot of less modern literary techniques to get the point across. not a fan of the 2+ page monologues some characters will do but it's tolerable

The Last Wish of Sasha Cade by Cheyanne Young

funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

challenging dark informative sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

it's heavy. very heavy and hard to get through. the characters were so awesome and i really loved them <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Violence, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Deportation, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide and Trafficking

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

cried tons. never truly got over it

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0