katelynrod's reviews
174 reviews

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

reread of champions 

How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

what the fuck did I just read 

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

not sure I’ll ever stop thinking about this story. god-tier dystopian in my book

The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

not a fan of Carys’ ex-mean girl arc, but loved the last half of the book, and the series as a whole, too much to rate it lower than 4 stars 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

better than I remember and a very enjoyable reread

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

daphne cited her knowledge of men with the quote “I have four brothers” more times than I can count

A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

so heartbreaking and informational despite the light tone; incredibly unsatisfying ending which, I suppose, is reflective of the life he endured and miraculously made it through

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny 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? No

4.75

 percy is just so unintentionally cunt and I love it

For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain by Victoria MacKenzie

reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

little bit of a slow start but I have a keen interest in Margery Kempe & Julian of Norwich so there isn’t much this book could have done to make me dislike it.