letheaster's reviews
76 reviews

4.0

Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Writing felt amateur for me and i just wasn't enjoying myself reading it. The plot did have potential and I do appreciate the opportunity to read the ARC, this book just wasn't for me

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Heart wrenching at the end, excellently written

I don't know much about Shakespeare or have much theater experience, but the references and quotations were so satisfying, and the vibes were exquisitely illustrated where I felt I was there myself

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The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm gonna give this book 3.75 stars. Overall I enjoyed it a lot. I loved the setting, Moira Jean was an entertaining protagonist, and much smarter than I.
The beginning of the book for me was a little on the slower side, and I didn't get engaged until about halfway through. Although when I did get hooked, I was HOOKED. The second half the book was very good and I greatly enjoyed it.
I think I was more satisfied with the ending than I expected, I personally would have caved to The Dreamer. I felt like the pacing was the main issue with the book, sometimes it felt too slow, and other times it felt like it sped past things way quicker than it should have. I also wished it had leaned more into the horror of the Fae, but that might be more personal preference.
I did enjoy the book a lot, and I thank Harper Voyager for the e-ARC.

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The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

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hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Honestly, this was a very nice read. It was just a very hopeful sapphic book, and left me feeling warm.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

The writing itself was well done and captivating but this story was just not for me, I didn't enjoy my time reading it, and any sort of message the text conveyed was not very effective in my opinion.

Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Honestly I really enjoyed this. The tone is a lot different from what I usually read, but I love how it's completely from the Queen's POV. The story flowed beautifully, and I really enjoyed the ending. The notes from Colleen Doran at the end were interesting, along with the sketches she shares in them. Overall, I really enjoyed this.

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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

This was such a good book, I was holding back tears in the epilogue, I think Aiden Thomas is an instabuy for me now. I got so emotionally attached to all the characters and I really felt I was in there in the story. This was just an excellent experience.

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