isaaceelliot's reviews
36 reviews

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.25

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

4.25

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.25

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Not the best out of the series but still a solid read! 

One of them should have died in the final battle! Rhysand’s half death doesn’t count, it just seems unreal that they should all come out alive. 

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring sad slow-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? No

4.75

Could it have been shorter? yes. 
Did I wish it was? No. 

Good (but lengthy) world building 
The characters just were not quite enough to be attached too and care about but they were interesting, unique and good to read about. 

One thing I will say, 800 pages, 750 pages building up to fighting the dragon and only 50 pages (if that) actually fighting said dragons. The final battle was underwhelming and had no negative consequences for the characters. After the intense world that was created leading up to it, it fell short

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

1.0

At first, I hated this book and thought I wouldn’t finish it. 
In the middle, I quite liked it. 
The end made me hurl across the room and question why I spent the last three hours of my life reading it. 

Also please use quotation marks if you write a book. 

Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

I picked this book up because it had my name written on the cover, I never expected to enjoy it so much or be so moved by the end of it!!
well written, a fresh and adorable take on “found friends that can’t stay for long”
Go into it knowing as little as you can. 
First five star read of 2023

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief

The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Holes by Louis Sachar

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.5

Read it in less than two hours and I was thirsty the whole time