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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I laughed.  I cried.  I fell in love. I cried some more.

I absolutely loved reading this epic story.  As someone who knew next to nothing about the Iliad and the story of Achilles, I was excited to open this up.  Although this is an old story, it felt very refreshing.  Miller did a great job showing the absolute devotion Patroclus and Achilles have for each other.  I loved how open they were about everything and how they communicated their feelings and fears amongst each other.

Miller did a great job expressing the different emotions and events that happen throughout a lengthy war.  I felt the frustration, fear, anguish, love, commeraderie and absolute agony along with the characters.

Definitely a 5 star read.

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous 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

4.75

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional tense slow-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

3.5

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous mysterious tense 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

3.5

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.

I simply got bored.  I wanted to like it, but it got too technical when they started talking about the lawsuits.  I also had a hard time keeping up and caring about any of the people or names since there were so many.  I feel so bad for the women who had to suffer and fight through all that BS and hope they got justice in the end.