lenadesouza's reviews
55 reviews

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Normal People by Sally Rooney

reflective sad 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

5.0

It seems like she is assuming that my generation is afraid to love. She is right. 

The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

simply lovely. 

The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

✨️ This book is the reason why I was a delusional kid ✨️

Dead Voices by Katherine Arden

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Lovely! It is simply lovely (and slightly creepy). 

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

🫠🫠 eu quero me drogar. 🫠🫠

O Vento da Noite by Emily Brontë

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

Emily was, indeed, a great novelist. 

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Listening to this book as an adult made me realise how clever Daniel Handler's writing is.

Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

I don't believe that anyone loves the way Jorge Amado loved Bahia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Abandonment

Antigone by Sophocles

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Homer can only dream.