etras's reviews
121 reviews

Hooked by Emily McIntire

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

This reads like a wattpad story written by someone who visited a writing workshop once. But I shouldn't be complaining, I knew what was coming at me.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

I enjoyed the characters, their stories and relationships,  but the plot was a bit lacking even though it got better at the end.

Educated by Tara Westover

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

4.5

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Lovely book, sometimes the story wasn't greatly written, but the ending made that up. 
I didn't quite like Daniel Henning as the narrator tho.

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey

hopeful 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

3.75

Good-ish.
Didn't enjoy the ending that much.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Is it a dystopia or a utopia?

Animal Farm by George Orwell

informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

oh wow