nestingphoebes's Reviews (86)

A Field Guide to Broken Promises

Leah Stecher

3.0

The Phoenix Pencil Company

Allison King

3.75

The English Masterpiece

Katherine Reay

3.75

adventurous mysterious 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

A really solid art mystery with a relatable female protagonist!

It's Not the End of the World

Jonathan Parks-Ramage

2.75

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I liked parts of this book but the characters were so unlikeable at times it was a struggle to finish. It was also sexually violent in a way that was yucky.

Murder Takes a Vacation

Laura Lippman

4.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A great palate cleanser if you’ve been stuck on the heavy stuff. Classic who dunnit with a older female main character who’s doing her best!

Hemlock & Silver

T. Kingfisher

4.25

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Surprisingly fresh take on a classic tale, I enjoyed it immensely!!

Artificial Condition

Martha Wells

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Alchemy of Flowers: A Novel

Laura Resau

3.75

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dwelling: A Novel

Emily Hunt Kivel

4.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Vera, or Faith

Gary Shteyngart

4.5

emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

You just want to scoop up Vera and love her, poor baby. SHE’S ONLY 10.

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