isabellecollum's Reviews (29)

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon

4.25

adventurous dark tense 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

The Unhoneymooners

Christina Lauren

3.5

emotional funny 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

Circe

Madeline Miller

5.0

emotional reflective slow-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

I'll Give You the Sun

Jandy Nelson

5.0

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

2.5

dark mysterious reflective slow-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

I don’t get the hype. I kept reading expecting something more interesting to happen but it never did. The actual big twist had popped into my head as a possibility early on so it wasn’t surprising to me. So many plot holes and loose ends that frustrated me. However, I did enjoy some parts of the writing and symbolism, especially with the weather. Other parts of the writing just grossed me out and were clearly written by a man in all the worst ways.

Content Warnings

Beach Read

Emily Henry

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

The Woman in the Window

A.J. Finn

4.75

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Kind Worth Killing

Peter Swanson

4.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved the twists and the ending. The only thing I disliked was toward the end of the book;

Lily out of character tried to murder the detective when it seemed unnecessary. She was never that sloppy earlier in the book, although with the ending, it appears she would have been caught anyway. It was darkly ironic to learn that no matter how careful she had been, Chet and Brad’s bodies will most likely be found due to something entirely out of her control.

Content Warnings

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

3.5

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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