jamie_reads_stuff's reviews
218 reviews

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

challenging dark emotional sad 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

Ow my heart

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Its a very complex and detailed book that throws you into a world without explanation. While its not an easy book to read, there is something about the rise and fall of an empire that makes this an interesting read

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I couldnt put this book down, its incredibly mesmerizing. Honestly so incredible how everything unfolded

Rouge by Mona Awad
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

Its a bit too cult-ish for me at the moment

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

The pacing was really weird and the characters were just okay. I felt like it was hard to get into it, but the vibes are really cool

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

adventurous dark 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

3.0

It was engaging but i was distracted by the fact that its very clear its a reylo fanfic

Sun of Blood and Ruin by Mariely Lares
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

It was a bit slower than i expected to be 

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

Another banger, honestly started crying midway through

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

I like the fox elements and some of the mythology behind foxes. It was a bit dense for me and the perspective shifting made everything somewhat confusing

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I was in a reading slump for a while so it took me FOREVER but i did enjoy this book a lot!!