moiratheexplorer's reviews
79 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

4.5

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

2.5

The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

adventurous mysterious 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

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

I fear this book is just not meant for audio format. The story seems to be told in a unique was, changing voices/brief quotes from other POVs to enhance the storytelling experience. It's a very unique book, but I struggled with it on audio. 
DNF'd but not opposed to giving it a second try in physical form. 

Skyhunter by Marie Lu

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

Why the hell don't these books have more clear trigger warnings? Nothing like a fun Monday morning surprise of child rape. Love that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Blood

Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

Picked up the book at random after seeing it around for a while. The story was so-so, but I was highly surprised by the (TW)

rape scene

. I thought it was a one off, powered through, but it happened again and in more detail. It was a surprise and really threw me. 

Beyond that, the book itself was ok. I wish it spent more time connecting Noemi's early established knowledge of chemistry or interest in anthropology to the resolution of the plot. It really feels like a red Herring almost. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence