katieandkiri's reviews
103 reviews

A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll

dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this so much. It’s so funny at times yet pretty dark. It was perfect it read for Halloween season. I’m excited to see where the series goes! 

Dwellings by Jay Stephens

dark medium-paced

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

2.25

I love horror and the art style of this is really pretty, but overall I didn’t really like the stories being told. It felt like there was too much background and it made things drag for me a bit. Just wasn’t my cup of tea. 

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I get the hype. I love love!!!

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

4.5

Earthdivers, Vol. 2: Ice Age by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25