drokka's reviews
37 reviews

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor

funny lighthearted mysterious

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

4.5

Jade City by Fonda Lee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.

It’s not keeping my interest, and it’s not my preferred trope. 

Yappy Hour by Diana Orgain

lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made by Norman F. Cantor

informative medium-paced

Had I read this back in 2002 when I purchased the book I would probably have given it higher praise, but 20+ years of research has dated it. Also, I found that some of the author’s own opinions would not bear editorial scrutiny in 2024. 

Bruised Hibiscus by Elizabeth Nunez

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

This book is set in Trinidad in the 50s where violence against women was rife. The book deals with this subject matter.

Hollyberry Homicide by Sharon Farrow

3.75

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

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

3.5

Killed on Blueberry Hill by Sharon Farrow

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

Mulberry Mischief by Sharon Farrow

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75