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Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.0

Claire is a badass

The Love Wager by Lynn Painter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Just bleh couldn’t keep my attention and put me into a reading slump 

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I read this in one sitting and I had high expectations! Many were fulfilled but if I would have to summarize my reading experience it would be a little bored and waiting for a proper climax, since when someonething long-awaited happened it was just not exciting or shocking just meh. That could possibly be, because I would have wished for more war-talk-strategy-politics-and-background explaining, because the plot heavily focused on the romance aspect (which was in no way bad). I almost did cry at certain points and I liked the characters, I just didn’t really connect with or feel much for them. 

Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

See this book was so odd. Literally wtf was this? I don’t know what to think of it, since the main character was so troubling to read about. He kind of reminded me of my ex but that’s beside the point. I felt like, he kind of but kind of not deserved the ending (the one with aisling). I know a lot of people hate this book and I don’t necessarily like it, I just thought it was so interesting to read.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I don’t even know how to explain how I’m feeling. I was trying to get through this book super fast, but somehow it took me so long (not due to it being bad - just a little slow). So good.

Bro WTF?? SEJANUS MY BABY…. I get why he had to die, since it was kind of deserved, but still he was such a sweetheart. I still have so many questions though, what happened to Tigris? What happened to Lucy Gray? Somehow I’m on Corios side. Snow simply lands on top.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I didn’t expect to see like this trilogy so much - I keep forgetting there is another book, but it is of unimportance to me at the moment, since it doesn’t not actively involve katniss at all.

I literally bawled my eyes out every 5 chapters, it’s insane. Every death hurt so badly, I don’t know how Collins did it, but I’m impressed, if a little annoyed, because I was so attached to every single one of the characters. I don’t like the ending whatsoever, it somehow resembles that of ruin and rising from the shadows and bone trilogy - bittersweet, unsatisfying and just plainly sad. I guess I was hoping for a happy ending (not that is not), but I assume this is what fits best. Snows death was a little unsatisfying as well, since there was no real suspense or emotion to it, although that is what he deserved. I am speechless about everything that happened and every death that occurred.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

As the first, it started off a little slow, but I think that’s necessary. I thought it was surprisingly funny (especially Finnick).

I thought this hunger games (75th) was so fucking nervewracking it was insane, there was obviously more to lose. Similarly to the other book, the ending was interesting and inviting to read the other book, but a little boring. I mean I’ll definetly read the third but yeah idk.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Initially, I was intrigued but not really interested in the characters and the plot - the writing style just felt bland and I was getting bored waiting for them to start the hunger games. Now afterwards I don’t know why I thought that. It’s quite simply written, but soooo good. I basically read it in one sitting and did not want to put it down.

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

ahhhh what, this took me super long to finish (not because it was boring, just because I lacked the time) and there is no way I could rate it badly. I love (most) of the characters so much and the intricate plot + magic system. It’s just that good. You do need to focus to understand what is going on, because it is complex.

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

See I have no idea how to rate this book, because the only thing in my head the whole time was: ?
I was so confused and everytime I thought I grasped the plot something new would happen or be added on and I’d be baffled. Nevertheless it was really good and I couldn’t put it down, although (I thought) the most mind-blowing plottwist was expected and came pretty early?
Essun‘s search for her husband and her daughter Nassun reminded me so much of Orka doing the same for her son in „The Shadows of the Gods“ by John Gywnne and that’s probably why I liked her character so much (because I love orka so much)

I wondered about the moon thing in the prologue but completely forgot about it until the end. I’m still confused, what does he mean by that? What is his plan? I guess I’ll have to find out, but I also can’t decide which personality of ??? Is my favorite, I personally loved Seyanite.