delicatemeats's reviews
269 reviews

An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

completely average. good information i don’t really know how to rate nonfiction lol 

The Zahir by Paulo Coelho

adventurous emotional reflective 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

i adored that! not to be a hater but i really don’t understand the criticism for this book. i read someone’s review doubting whether a nomad would be able to deliver such wisdom about the soul and i am awestruck. a journey must start with a flawed soul, else what would be the growth? and who are any of us to say he’s immoral for what? the sin of adultery? it’s 2025 grow up let a man love his wife

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

5.0

10 years later and i still loved it as much as the first time. incredible in every way what a sick twisted dark mind she has to come up with these plots man

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

oh jane you sweet little woman i cried about 5 times. edward i love you 

Doug Aitken: Alpha by

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

this was great! artsy, well written, and intriguing. also aesthetically perfect 

The Metamorphosis The Penal Colony and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

adventurous dark 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

oh kafka, you will never fail to amaze me. the penal colony will always be my favorite oh my god. i could’ve fixed him 

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

funny mysterious fast-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

3.0

i think i grow weary of mr holmes after so many books but i tread on. i liked it enough 

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

hell yeah brother 

The Key to Midnight by Dean Koontz

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

1.0

i suppose he made an attempt to write a book? no character feels like a person and it’s worse than usual this time. abysmal koontz 

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

*foaming at the mouth*