dionnesims's reviews
35 reviews

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.25

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Wahala by Nikki May

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

The end of this book was one of the worst endings I've read in a long time. None of the characters were likable, and anything that could be considered character growth didn't happen until the final 20 pages. Also the characters are weirdly racist despite being written by a mixed-race person? I wouldn't read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, and Classism

As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Trafficking, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, War, Murder, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexism, Confinement, and Racial slurs