literarylucy's reviews
88 reviews

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

overall i enjoyed the premise. however i felt that some of the character development felt half-finished at best. Especially pertaining to frank (by the way i hate him) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Self harm

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

took too long 

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

2.25

I felt that there were a lot of loose ends, mainly pertaining to her dad and her character as a whole. Generally it was extremely short so I didn't really expect much. Mildly disappointed because many people said it was enjoyable. Would've given it lower but the tension between the MCs saved it a bit. 

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Did not finish book.

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

It’s been so long since i’ve been so immersed in a book like this. Over 800 pages long and i never got tired of the plot. Everything from the characters, relationships, the plot was so detailed and clearly thought out. 
This is by far one of the best fantasy books i’ve read, and one i will be recommending for some time.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.

had to return to library will pick up later 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

This was surprisingly a quick read for what I initially planned. I found the premise of the Midnight Library to be interesting, however the exposition for it felt rushed and a but convoluted. I liked most of the characters to an extent however did not feel a particular connection to any of them. Not bad, but not particularly good.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

Grishaverse has continued to be one of my favorite fantasy worlds out there, and six of crows is by far where it's at its peak. Everything from the characters to the plot are intriguing. When I first read it I was enamored by characters, the way the interact with each other: the tension, the chemistry, the dialogue... everything. Found family is by far one of my favorite book tropes and this book is a clear example of why. 

Babel by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional 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? No

5.0

absolutely incredible. it’s been so long since i’ve loved a book as much as this. from the world building to the characters, everything was so thought out. rf kuang is a literary master and this book is proof of it. 

PS. get your tissues ready for chp 23 :’)