dreusmire's reviews
30 reviews

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Snowblind by Anna Velfman

challenging funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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? No

4.5

Exquisitely written must-have for any fiction lover's bookshelf

When the Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

- .25 because of how much I hate Stephen. I'm weeping in bed at 2am because of this book

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@doingdewey
Stephen was blatantly disrespectful and insulted everything he happened upon, so no he didn't "do nothing wrong". Being new and uncomfortable with a different culture isn't an excuse to be a complete and outright prick. I'm not surprised that someone like you would glance over the fact that he was willing to forcibly traumatize Evie in his own interest. 
And honestly, I find it ridiculous that you can paint Yianni as a jerk after finishing the book because it's completely explained that he was rude out of concern and Daphne came to understand that, as well as the fact that time and time again, Yianni is the rock Daphne needs in her life. In every single instance, Stephen manages to drop the ball-- and it's not "teehee", it's weaponized incompetence. 

Paper Towns by John Green

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

2018 was a really productive year for me in terms of sobbing my eyes out bc of books and John Green is partially to blame

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.

i'm not in the right headspace for it. too much exposition and the action is rushed

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

4.25

This fucking book was so hard to get through when I read it as a 13 year old. It consumed my entire life. And then I read it again for some reason. Deeply satisfactory, I cried

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Incest, Gaslighting, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Ableism, Abandonment, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by Jack Thorne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

Bland

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

I'd give this 5 stars but I saw too much of myself in Nesta as she struggled

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I was deeply confused the entire time but I liked the kiss- I blame being carsick while reading for not knowing what was going on

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

as of january 2nd 2022 i've only read the sample. very compelling