lestie4short's reviews
58 reviews

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I'm just... bored. 

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

For now. I'll come back to it later. It's not as funny as the first and I'm just tired of making myself push through bc I know it *should* get funnier.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

It was slow, and boring. I had no connection to the main character

The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

A great wrap up to the series. Not Freida McFaddens best work but it was entertaining. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Not enough time

Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

I just... cant

Shattered Souls by Emily Huffman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Just not grabbing my attention 

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The only way I can think to describe this book is if Alien and Firefly meshed together. It's more serious than Firefly, but not as Horror-driven as Alien.  The world that Paoloni has built is fascinating and in-depth.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and War