ivywall's reviews
43 reviews

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was a very well-written book on the foundations of christianity and one can tell that it was written with the Lord in mind throughout the entire process. The conversational tone added a breath of fresh air to the book as well as the captivating visuals and metaphors provided by C.S. Lewis. I think that this would be an excellent book for anyone to read who has questions and would like to deepen their faith and understanding with God. Jesus saves!

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

started off strong in the beginning but went downhill in the middle. I’m not a fan of romance books anyhow so take my review with a grain of salt, maybe a pinch.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.

I liked the concept but I couldn’t get through it. They just kept talking about planet of the apes.

Bacchae by Euripides

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Lovely translation and great play!

How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth by Sarah Austin Jenness, Jenifer Hixson, Kate Tellers, Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns

3.25

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely beautiful book. Perfect rendition of surprising yet fated twists and turns. Many themes of the book are still applicable to day to day life as I believe they will continue to be in the future. Man can Oscar Wilde write! This is, to quote, “a book that will poison you.”

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

5.0

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

4.0