practicallysprout's Reviews (107)

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

Andrew Joseph White

5.0

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-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: Yes

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix

Gabe Cole Novoa

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

We Used to Live Here

Marcus Kliewer

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Tea Dragon Festival

K. O'Neill

5.0

hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: No

Your Shadow Half Remains

Sunny Moraine

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Salt Grows Heavy

Cassandra Khaw

5.0

dark emotional tense fast-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: Yes

Incidents Around the House

Josh Malerman

4.0

dark emotional tense 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

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I wanted more. I loved the exploration of family dynamics and secrets through the eyes of a child but it was missing something? Or maybe that was the point.

He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters

Schuyler Bailar

5.0

informative reflective fast-paced

Shady Hollow

Juneau Black

3.5

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Gender Queer: A Memoir

Maia Kobabe

4.0

emotional informative reflective fast-paced