nila's reviews
496 reviews

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The audiobook is amazing, great narration that pulls you in. My only irk was that it was a bit difficult to understand the time jumps because it can jump back and forth several times during one scene, but other than, perfect!

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Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I enjoyed the first two thirds, I thought the setup was intriguing and I was really excited for the mystery to be solved.

In the end, I was disappointed with the revealed, just not memorable at all. And then I was double-y disappointed when, just out of nowhere, there's a reveal that's WAY more interesting, and they just put it in a throwaway paragraph

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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Well-written and great summary of important moments in the history of literature. Sutherland's writing style is very charming and I think I'd love this as an audiobook.

Just be aware that if you haven't read a lot of classics (and you're planning to) this will spoil all of them. So I did skim/skip certain parts that were about classics still on my TBR

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.75

I feel I would've enjoyed this so much more if I hadn't been in a reading slump. The ending had too many "deus ex machina" moments, but the characters were all wonderful and loveable. Great if you're a fan of the "found family" - trope

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced