kissinglilies's reviews
81 reviews

Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

the writing style feels very young adult - possibly the talking animals with complex relationships. 

whoever decided the audiobook needed to accompany any instance of noise in the novel with a sound effect really needs to be spoken to. this took me out of the book completely. 

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

just didn't vibe w it, very ya style writing

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

4.25

The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

4.0

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

I Never Liked You Anyway by Jordan Kurella
Did not finish book.

the story/writing style feels like something out of the cw - not my cup of tea

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

sorry - the main character annoyed me too much to stay in her first person world

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0