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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book makes one wonder at how Carroll created such a unique, fun, and creative world. At times, I was so confounded but also sure the storyline made sense. I enjoyed the world building and diversity of the cast of characters.
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is such a timeless poem. I fell in love with this in school and fell in love again as an adult. I love the prose and storyline. Poe delivers both a moving and mysterious story.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Wow. Just wow. I am a dedicated Maas reader- if she had a grocery list or to do list, it would be on the top of my TBR. Having read TOG and ACOTAR, this book both lives up to an exceeds expectations. A book that makes you laugh and cry is powerful and she definitely delivers. I am so excited for the rest of the books in this series and to see where Maas takes this storyline/characters.
The September House by Carissa Orlando
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Give me a haunted house story and I am there! I really enjoyed the variety of ghosts and the added bonus of the house itself waking up each September. I liked the backstories of the ghosts and how they all tied into the home throughout. I also enjoyed the back and forth of the story itself from past to present, all coming together at the proper time to make the connections to the main storyline/characters. It was such an enjoyable read that, at times, involved a creep factor.
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
I love reading about other people's life experiences. This memoir took a different format than other memoirs that I have read previously, and I was eager to pick it up. I think the format was very beneficial to the story, as those not familiar with the main character's line of work may have been a bit confused or not connected with the story as much. I learned a lot from reading this book and am grateful that the author shared her story in such a candid way.
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was a recommendation on Kindle Unlimited. A sucker for fairy tale retellings, I was intrigued. Although I did like the interesting take on the Peter Pan story, I feel like the book was too plot heavy and did not lend too much in regard to character development and world building. I'll try book 2 and see where it goes from there!
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.25
This book has been on my TBR for years and I am so happy that I finally made the plunge. This book was everything I imagined it to be and more and I am so excited to read more of Erin Morgenstern's books.