kristinetp's reviews
67 reviews

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

honestly couldn’t tell ya 

liked that it was a short read 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen, Ben H. Winters

adventurous funny slow-paced

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

liked the s&s storyline a little more the second time reading it, this kooky take made it a little more digestible. I can’t say I really followed the alteration storyline, I wouldn’t be able to explain it if somebody asked me lol

Night Side of the River by Jeanette Winterson

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

hated this tbh

idk, like maybe I kinda liked the first story? but not even that much

The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith

funny lighthearted fast-paced

first reading with the cast <3

The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith

funny 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? Yes

context read for an audition this weekend! this is so funny and if i don't get cast i will cry lololol louise is so me

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update: I got cast as Louise hehe <3

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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

kinda ate this one up, tbh

It’s been fun to revisit these books cause there’s a lot I didn’t remember, except of course

the main bit where the siblings want to fuck each other the whole time lolol

anyway haha I’m having a good time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry

emotional funny 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

another random read from my TBR list! This was my second audiobook and I had a better experience this time around. Might catch me doing more audiobooks this year!

Another YA story, which, again, aren’t my favorite. But I could relate/sympathize to some of it as somebody who was once a teenage girl with mommy issues hahah

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Monster Island: A Zombie Novel by David Wellington

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

I don’t think I liked the writing style? Idk. I did like the perspective switches, that was kinda fun. I liked the gross descriptions a lot too, tbh. Painted a really gross picture that I kinda enjoyed. It was a super fast and easy read and that’s something I’ve been needing after the last couple of books I read, so I’m grateful for that. However, I will not be finishing the Monster Island trilogy haha

Honestly, you would not catch me trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse. Imma be the first to go on my own accord. Peace ✌🏼 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Gore

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional reflective medium-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

okay I’ll listen to Rumours again
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I ate this shit up, tbh. It’s been a long time since I read a book that I did not want to put down, reading 100+ pages in one sitting. I’ve only had one experience with the oral history format before (World War Z) and I didn’t really enjoy it then but loved it for this. I love complicated human relationships and I love how real these characters feel. I was also gooped by

the big author reveal. It was julia the whole time ?!? Writing and hearing and talking about her parents in this super intimate way? Idk, kinda made me emotional lol

anyway, did enjoy this <3

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang

context read for an audition I decided not to go to because I actually hate this