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211 reviews
One Night With You by Laura Jane Williams
funny
reflective
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
3.0
Good storyline but why did both narrative voices annoy me?
Circe by Madeline Miller
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was good and would be amazing if it was a movie - think Cast Away vibes but in a house labyrinth. The world building is so good and the way everything is described builds such a magnificent picture in your head. It’s 3 stars because I was almost expecting more? I don’t know what - but it just didn’t feel the way other 4* and 5* books in the past have.
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It’s so bad that it’s good? It’s like watching a car crash you can’t look away, in this case can’t stop reading. The main characters are insufferable, it would be nice if the side characters would be fleshed out a little more. Also didn’t like how they used American vernacular when speaking like saying ‘can’ instead of ‘taxi’ and Grade 9 instead of Year 9 despite it being set in London.
Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 stars because I felt like I needed more, which obviously meant it had an impact.
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Would have graded it 4 but it was a slow start. The second half was good and I liked how it was all pulled together at the end.
The Odyssey by Homer
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Started to get a little disjointed toward the end.