peachyartist's reviews
157 reviews

The Unexpected Guest by Charles Osborne, Agatha Christie

funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

So many twists and turns, omg

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Remina by Junji Ito

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Far too slow for my taste and while I would like to know the story, I don’t find it worth it to finish

The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

I was NOT smart enough for this book and was lost on a lot, but it was still very much a good time! Reminds me of Ninth House and The Atlas Six

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Absolutely beautiful book. Ending truly packs a punch

Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Reimagining Death: Stories and Practical Wisdom for Home Funerals and Green Burials by Lucinda Herring, David Spangler

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

5.0

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.0

My first one star that I read all the way through :)

Was very bored with this book. Hated the descriptions—they seemed to work too hard to describe nothing at all. Pacing was too fast, and that’s rich coming from me. I usually prefer faster paced books.

I think overall, I would have liked the story better as a movie than a novel.