dorothea03's reviews
26 reviews

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

First time reading and I thought it was a sweet little book. Definitely for children but a wonderful story 
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever been so shocked by a book before. It’s kind of my first horror read and it was so good that I might have flipped me to the dark side. One thing is that the edition I read was a censored version, which I didn’t know, so I really want to read an uncensored version now. 
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

I genuinely loved this book. It was heartwarming and very sweet. There were a couple point that were redundant, but it was a quick and fun read. 
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

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

3.5

I found this book enjoyable even though there were a few aspects that I didn’t enjoy. From reading the blurb I thought this book was going to have strong feminist themes, but all of the characters have this obsession with getting pregnant (which isn’t bad but is a narrative that is forced on women) and the book barely passes the bechdel test. Once I got over my hopes of it being a progressive book, I enjoyed fine. 
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I Called Him Necktie by Milena Michiko Flašar

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

1.0

I found this book confusing and a little boring. It was sweet at times but it took me forever to get through because of the style of writing. Not for me. 
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin by Jane Austen

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funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

A classic for a reason. The characters are so interesting and I love a good begrudging romance. 
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

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dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Written with respect and honesty towards something so horrific. Not a gross dramatization that some turn out to be. You will cry tears of pain, hope, sadness, and joy. 
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I don’t often give out 5 stars but this one deserved it. It was beautifully written, witty, and perfect. I never wanted to put it down and found myself anxious to get back to it when I did. The characters are complex and incredibly lovable. I could go on for hours about how much I loved this book.  
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book was a little slow for my taste. It was very interesting and thought provoking but there were some inconsistencies in the story that made it confusing to follow. 
Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

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

4.25

I read through this one quickly. It was very enjoyable.