juwaria's reviews
212 reviews

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

Go to review page

funny informative fast-paced

3.0

Started to get a little disjointed toward the end. 
Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes

Go to review page

funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Apaches by Lorenzo Carcaterra

Go to review page

dark emotional 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

Some of the side characters like Pins and Rev Jim could have done with fleshing out a little more. 
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

Go to review page

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.25

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

Go to review page

adventurous 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

Polgara the Sorceress by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings

Go to review page

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

Go to review page

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

4.0

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

Go to review page

challenging reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love by Huma Qureshi

Go to review page

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

3.75

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

Go to review page

lighthearted 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? No

3.0