lbarr031's reviews
147 reviews

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Surprisingly really enjoyed this

Dark Age by Pierce Brown

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

I didn’t like it as much as the others but it was still solid 

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A typical Elise Silver story.  I enjoyed it and it was an easy read

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

It was grand 

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I actually really liked this book compared to the rest. The writing seemed less cringy and slightly better but also she didn’t repeat so much what happened in the pervious book like she usually does. I also like that there was less focus on Lissa this book 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rebecca you do love to inflict pain!

So much happened in this book and I just don’t know how to feel after that ending. I’m both excited for the next book but still in a state of shock with how it ended. She does live her cliffhangers!

I enjoyed this more than iron flame I think 

The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer

adventurous mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Cosy murder mystery. I enjoyed the plot and the book was a nice palette cleanser 

Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond

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

If you ignore the slight cringe it’s a good close proximity to lover book

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

Not the greatest book, a bit disappointed 

Scarred by Emily McIntire

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I just feel indifferent about this book. Not really my usual type of book. Read this just as I knew it was a fairy tail retelling and it fitted a prompt of a reading challenge I am completing