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daffodils_and_books's Reviews (203)
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for a copy of the ebook to read and review.
Read it! I don’t think I can be more enthusiastic about it. Hazelthorn is unique and visceral and captivating and absolutely horrifying. It’s fantastic. CG Drews is an amazing writer. Their storytelling is poetic. I’ve never met a character like Evander before. This story has *pining* and ends with a perfect plot twist.
Read it! I don’t think I can be more enthusiastic about it. Hazelthorn is unique and visceral and captivating and absolutely horrifying. It’s fantastic. CG Drews is an amazing writer. Their storytelling is poetic. I’ve never met a character like Evander before. This story has *pining* and ends with a perfect plot twist.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for the gifted ebook to read and review.
I wanted to love this book but it didn’t live up to my expectations. It is targeted for readers like me who love dark academia and unreliable narrators. However, the descriptions of scenes and characters could get really confusing which made it hard to follow. There is a lot of inner monologue with little dialogue and action. The dialogue was written in an unusual way that it was hard to tell who was talking. I loved the concept of the story but it was also hard to immerse myself in it. I feel like the advertising of this as a romance is way off and insensitive within the context of the story. I was also taken aback by the glorification of self harm when this is advertised as YA.
I wanted to love this book but it didn’t live up to my expectations. It is targeted for readers like me who love dark academia and unreliable narrators. However, the descriptions of scenes and characters could get really confusing which made it hard to follow. There is a lot of inner monologue with little dialogue and action. The dialogue was written in an unusual way that it was hard to tell who was talking. I loved the concept of the story but it was also hard to immerse myself in it. I feel like the advertising of this as a romance is way off and insensitive within the context of the story. I was also taken aback by the glorification of self harm when this is advertised as YA.
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Penguin Young Readers group for the gifted ebook to read and review.
You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer is a captivating commentary on social media influencers and the wellness industry. I think that the POV from sixteen year old Bean can be really impactful for teenagers today.
You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer is a captivating commentary on social media influencers and the wellness industry. I think that the POV from sixteen year old Bean can be really impactful for teenagers today.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster for the gifted ebook to read and review.
Unfortunately, I’m Sad and Horny by Haley Lu Richardson was not my favorite poetry book. I think the concept had a lot of potential but the writing style is under developed and at times incoherent. I did like that it navigated topics that are relatable for women in their twenties.
Unfortunately, I’m Sad and Horny by Haley Lu Richardson was not my favorite poetry book. I think the concept had a lot of potential but the writing style is under developed and at times incoherent. I did like that it navigated topics that are relatable for women in their twenties.
dark
mysterious
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
Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the gifted ebook to read and review.
When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur is a contemporary southern gothic that follows four teens in Georgia. Kaur uses gothic elements to bring forth social commentary on classism, racism, and gentrification. The setting of Carrion and Lake Clearwater is haunting and immersive. She brings to life the classic song The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band. Our main characters are diverse and come together from different backgrounds. They are flawed and make mistakes, if you count making a deal with the devil a mistake, but you are rooting for them the whole time. When Devils Sing is great for fans of Mexican Gothic.
When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur is a contemporary southern gothic that follows four teens in Georgia. Kaur uses gothic elements to bring forth social commentary on classism, racism, and gentrification. The setting of Carrion and Lake Clearwater is haunting and immersive. She brings to life the classic song The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band. Our main characters are diverse and come together from different backgrounds. They are flawed and make mistakes, if you count making a deal with the devil a mistake, but you are rooting for them the whole time. When Devils Sing is great for fans of Mexican Gothic.
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dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes