insidious_toxins's reviews
27 reviews

Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

The Feather and the Moon Well (In the Brilliance of Sun, #1) by Shean Pao

Go to review page

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

2.25

It was decent, super slow at the start & it was still slow later on but got a little bit more to a medium at the end. I have literally forgotten most names & the plot is literally “girl is in tower, girl is extremely selfish & only sees the “me” side of things, a creature needs spell for the Nepha Lord, small fight here & there she’s still selfish even with people telling her “it’s not about you stop that” & then she realizes it’s not about her but then immediately goes back to it. I won’t be finishing the series but I’m not upset I read it either tbh. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Where Are the Children? by Mary Higgins Clark

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

Go to review page

adventurous challenging hopeful tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I really liked the fact it was a quick read & the way it was written was really good when it comes to the tense storm scenes. However, the main character Clara I didn’t really care for at all. Throughout the whole book I felt that she was whining & a “oh woah is me I’m the only one having any troubles in their life” & anytime someone tries to help her she immediately back tracks. Which I do understand because that’s her character she’s alone & afraid she’ll hurt people around her again but she would immediately back track everything. She has a success? Nope she’s a failure to herself even though she just said she did really good. Or the romance she goes through is obvious it’s over multiple seasons yet she won’t believe it will make it past summer & it’s then when someone forced her to really think about it for her to realize it. It felt like the whole time I was watching someone play that same “but me” card the whole entire time, witches have died sure but Clara has anxiety over her magic so that’s her focus. It felt selfish & other characters call her out for it. I really did like the writing style & I wouldn’t mind reading something else maybe from the author but this just wasn’t it for me personally. Did I enjoy it, sure but am I ever gonna talk about this book, no not really. But don’t let my review deter you this just wasn’t for me sadly, still a pretty decent book though. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I found that it was fast paced in some areas but medium paced in others, I really enjoyed the journey both the main characters went on alone with the goat of course. It was a good quick read for me. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring tense fast-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

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read in a long time this story absolutely enveloped me. Between the struggles of being black & being a woman is clearly seen throughout the book. The plot twist was absolutely fantastic in my opinion & it was pretty fast paced for me I can’t wait to start the 2nd book! 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Go to review page

Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
It overwhelmed me with anxiety & usually I’m a very good person at handling morbid things but this book was made to give anxiety & disgust. It achieved its goal but I can’t personally ever recommend this book to anyone at all. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Go to review page

challenging emotional sad tense 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

3.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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

5.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings