limabeans's reviews
58 reviews

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

it was a good read. the author created an amazing atmosphere and characters that make the audience infuriated, which was the intention. 

my complaints are that it took almost half the book to get into the plot and the story didn’t go in the best direction it could have. lots of potential to explore the dark horror of the wild folk more and barely even touched on the native american roles, which is ironic because of ‘villain’ Mamunappeht’s importance.

overall it was an enjoyable read but it bugs me the amount of potential this has to be better. though i would still recommend it for a nice october read.

Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

robert’s transformation and louisa’s realization in the second part were done beautifully. didn’t care too much about preston and karina.

there were a few little decisions that stopped me from making this a 4.5 star, so overall i really liked it

Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

cool idea but stuff took too long to happen…

insufferable or just characters that fell flat. didn’t care abt anything rly.

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

i thought the excessive overthinking on gilda’s end and her inner dialogue were relatable on most parts. 

tbh didn’t care too much abt grace’s death but it was still somewhat intriguing. 

Witchmark by C.L. Polk

adventurous mysterious tense slow-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? No

4.0

cute book, i enjoyed the asylum idea. 

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

i love how this book showed different ways people view life (including culture, the afterlife, experiences). everybody sees these things in different ways. 

a little slow but i still realllyyyyy liked it. 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.5

 it lived up to the hype.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

this was, surprisingly, very good.

there are a couple of things that are pretty predictable, but most things were still kept a mystery. i flew through this book and couldn’t put it down. 

so excited to read book two and three! 

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

i love cats and cat owners <3

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

first half was really slow, but when it picked up i was flying through pages. 

the second half was really emotional as well. it teaches the importance and value of literature and how it affects human life.

zeno’s whole story tore me apart and i’m still not over it