madcru's reviews
77 reviews

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

This book was fun! And it was the first book my son read before me and suggested I read, since I love Greek mythology. So proud! 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

This was so unique, unlike anything I’ve read before. The world is rich and the lore, so well -fleshed out. Highly recommend! 

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Incredible, challenging, and powerful. 

Insomnia by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Not my favorite of King’s, but you can’t deny his characters are never lacking. This book had some of the best characters of any of his books. 

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

So fun and spooky! And read by the author, which is even more fun!

Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0