dolby1117's reviews
38 reviews

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery by Sara Bader, Neil Steinberg

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

It is a follow up book to one the author wrote earlier. It is less of a novel, then an examination through literary quotes that outline different struggles people face in addiction and recovery stages. 

Wtf Is Tarot?: ...& How Do I Do It? by Bakara Wintner

dark funny informative fast-paced

4.75

Best book I've read on how to learn & read tarot cards. Her humour is very aligned with mine. 

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Good book. Didn’t realise it was YA until I finished it - in a day. 

The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

Flowers on the Moon by Billy Chapata

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

4.0

To Be Devoured by Sara Tantlinger

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing: Stories by Lydia Peelle

lighthearted relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

I don't think the book itself is inherently bad. Just NOT my style of reading to enjoy. It is a collection of short stories/essays and did not grab me or my devoted attention. 

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75