dorothea03's reviews
26 reviews

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

I really really enjoyed this book. I thought the narration was beautiful and the action scenes have my gripping the book. The only part I didn’t love was the dialogue. It just felt very formal all the time, but it didn’t take away too much from my enjoyment. 

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

dark mysterious slow-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

2.5

I was so excited about this book, but I was disappointed. I was hooked by the blurb on the back stating that main character was queer and exploring magic and both those things were plot points that seemed almost irrelevant. I didn’t understand why it had to be based on the great gatsby and couldn’t be an original story. I was bored until the last 40 pages. 

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

adventurous medium-paced

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

1.5

I enjoyed the story and I think Mark Twain is really good at writing from a child’s perspective. However, the n-word is used way to much for me to enjoy the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

I adored this book and could not put it down. Anytime I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. I loved the unique format and found it was so easy to read as someone who gets distracted during books easily!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abortion

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy

The Awakening by Kate Chopin

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This one was a very slow start for me but once I got into it I was hooked. I related to Edna a lot and was praying for the best for her. 

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

adventurous lighthearted 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

This book was so good!  It took me a little bit to get into but once I did I couldn’t put it down. I loved the twist on the little mermaid!

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

It was a sweet book. Cute, fun, and a solid children’s novel

The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I thought this book was pretty mid. The main character objectifies women in a weird way and like constantly. I was bored and didn’t want to keep reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

5.0

I don’t often react while I’m reading but this book had me laughing out loud, crying, and yelling at it. It is truly a beautiful book that makes you think about the important things in life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Car accident

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.75

So intense, so many twists. I was so conflicted reading this because I know that Snow is the villain of The Hunger Games so it was very weird rooting for him. Most of the twists took me by surprise and I couldn’t put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Cannibalism