insidious_toxins's Reviews (34)

Where Are the Children?

Mary Higgins Clark

3.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Nature of Witches

Rachel Griffin

2.5

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

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.

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The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

3.75

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

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.

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Legendborn

Tracy Deonn

5.0

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

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!

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Tender Is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica

DID NOT FINISH: 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.

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