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lizzymcalpine's reviews
96 reviews
Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
2.5
a weird mix of bible and harry potter. mostly boring, gave me a giggle or two but honestly this whole series is subpar. wouldn't recommend nor reread
Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
just ok, but OH MY GOD THE ENDING MY SHAYLA <333333
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
chewed up percy jackson and spit it back out. more plot twists, which was fun! the end made me excited for the next book, so that's good. a 12 year old would probably love this books so, tbf, it's realistically fantastic.
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
tried to get into this book 3 times in 2024, couldn't get past the first 70 pages. it felt like a struggle to turn 1 more page, it just wasn't worth it atp. a shame because i really enjoyed Vicious.
Felicidade Clandestina by Clarice Lispector
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Metamorphosis and other Stories by Franz Kafka
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eraserhead baby core
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dorian gray for women in their 20s
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mixed feelings with this one. kinda feel like the plot was lost about 3/4 of the way through the book, but at the same time the ending felt predetermined.
so much to explore and reflect on about the exploitation of the poor and women, about morality and its role in religion, religious justification, governmental neglect. definitely a thinker book, but left me wanting closure.
so much to explore and reflect on about the exploitation of the poor and women, about morality and its role in religion, religious justification, governmental neglect. definitely a thinker book, but left me wanting closure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
oh eileen they could never make me hate you!!! i am still convinced that either a) Sally Rooney is inside my wall, or b) i've never had an original experience once in my life. fantastic read and extremely relevant