douglas_doesnt_read's Reviews (75)

Morning Star

Pierce Brown

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense slow-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: Complicated

Dune

Frank Herbert

3.5

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

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Worth the hype!

Fantastic book and can’t wait to read more of her work. 

Golden Son

Pierce Brown

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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: Complicated

The Wolf and the Witch

Charissa Weaks

5.0

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Raven Boys

Maggie Stiefvater

4.0

mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross

4.5

adventurous emotional sad 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: No

Red Rising

Pierce Brown

3.75

dark inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Die for You

Lauren Jackson

4.0

lighthearted 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: Yes

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Vampires in Australia, yes please. FMC drinking a flat white, priceless. 

The story is fast moving and it’s a fun read. My only reason for a 4 is that some of the characters decision making or changes of heart felt extremely fast paced. Which forced me out of the story telling a little. But, I’ve been reading some chunky, fantasy sagas recently and this was a welcome change. All the tropes and themes I love to read about but easily digestible. Couldn’t put it down! 

Really want to read more from Lauren. 

Mother of Death and Dawn

Carissa Broadbent

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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