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27 reviews

The Watchers by A.M. Shine

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

One of the best endings I've read in a while. The pacing of this book was fantastic. It never gave more than it had to and knew exactly what moments to drag out to maximize terror. The narrator did an amazing job as well. Audiobooks sometimes under deliver in my opinion, but this was not the case here. Great book and listen.

Nobody, Somebody, Anybody by Kelly McClorey

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Fantastically alarming.

Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Unclear whether having your wings ripped off or reading this book hurts worse. The boring parts were too tedious to put into words. Almost all the action (barring a small bit of intrigue just after the beginning of the book) was shoved into the last 75-100 pages like some sort of twisted parting gift for sticking with the story that long. Condensed to 200-300 pages this could be great. The 3 star rating is based solely on that. As a whole though I'd rather Amarantha drag herself back from hell and feed me to a middengard wyrm than listen to anymore of Rhys and Feyre.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Dog on It by Spencer Quinn

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-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

3.0

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The parts of this book not dominated by action were painfully slow. Feyre and Tamlin lacked any personality to pull off carrying the book, but the story itself was fun to read. The world of Prythian with all its courts and bloodshed and odd but charmingly intriguing cast of inhabitants was well built. Maybe just skip a few pointless painting and picnic scenes

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

Incredibly dull, briefly interesting, and then a meandering stroll to another boring vista.

Nevada by Imogen Binnie

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5