jamie_reads_stuff's reviews
210 reviews

The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

dark mysterious reflective 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

2.0

Maybe the style of the book is not for me but i couldnt help but not feel invested. I liked some aspects of this book but like I really did not enjoy it otherwise. It was weirdly boring as a whole. The audiobook narrator also threw me off sometimes with some of the voices and I dont think i could take the story seriously. I’m sure some people can enjoy it but its just really not for me

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.

Listen….I’ve spent nearly 2 months reading this and I just cant get into it…maybe I don’t like the tropes in here its much more leaning towards romance than vampires and the miscommunication here makes me want to cry. I might try again when I’m in an angsty mood but for now I’m okay

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

Idk i just couldnt get into it in audio form. Maybe i’ll try again on kindle???

Bronze Drum by Phong Nguyen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Idk what it is about the writing but I’m somehow not invested despite the fact that the characters are one of the greatest legends in Vietnamese history

The Intern by Michele Campbell

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

The plot is SUPER dramatic and larger than life, but the writing was very “tell not show” and I didn’t care for any character in this book.

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Honestly so good, probably a favorite of the year. SO incredible

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark emotional 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

4.5

WOW!!!! This book was honestly so good. A bit slow to start but the second half picked it up for me

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous 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

4.25

Cute, sweet, and gave me Howls Moving Castle vibes!

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha

emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

I enjoyed a lot of the themes and the morality complex characters, I almost wish it was longer? It’s also much more slow paced that I wish

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

I got halfway through before i realized i actually didnt care all that much