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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
pls this book made me sob + have an existential crisis.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
Girl Abroad by Elle Kennedy
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
this was a snooze until the last 100 pages. i love books that follow someone while they study abroad, particularly to see the character immersed in a new culture while discovering themselves. instead, at the end, the character tells us how she’s grown rather than us being shown her development throughout the book.
instead, most of the book focused on her thesis. the romance took a backseat to this weird side plot that i couldn’t care less about. as for the romance, love triangles aren’t always bad if they’re done well. but it was obvious from the start who she would choose.
wouldn’t recommend :/
instead, most of the book focused on her thesis. the romance took a backseat to this weird side plot that i couldn’t care less about. as for the romance, love triangles aren’t always bad if they’re done well. but it was obvious from the start who she would choose.
wouldn’t recommend :/
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.0
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
fast-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? Yes
5.0
this was a reread - i first read this book when i was 10 as required reading in school. but boy did i love it way more this time around! i think if it wasn't required reading when i was a kid, i would've really loved it then too.
this had the same whimsical, lighthearted feeling of the first few books in harry potter. if you know a bit about greek mythology, it's fun to see all the monsters and characters percy runs into and seeing how riordan presents them.
i also loved that there were some real world consequences for his actions. urban fantasy can sometimes tend to erase the real world/people outside of the fantasy aspects. but percy faced some real world consequences with the police and news reporting as the city is imploding as he travels across state lines.
the characters are such cinnamon rolls, i just love reading about them and rooting for them. and the neurodivergence rep!
this had the same whimsical, lighthearted feeling of the first few books in harry potter. if you know a bit about greek mythology, it's fun to see all the monsters and characters percy runs into and seeing how riordan presents them.
i also loved that there were some real world consequences for his actions. urban fantasy can sometimes tend to erase the real world/people outside of the fantasy aspects. but percy faced some real world consequences with the police and news reporting as the city is imploding as he travels across state lines.
the characters are such cinnamon rolls, i just love reading about them and rooting for them. and the neurodivergence rep!
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
originally gave this 4 stars, but came back and bumped it up to 5 because i keep thinking about it - this one really stuck with me.
i chose to read this after heir of fire, and i stick by that decision. i think it makes sense to read it after crown of midnight or heir of fire, because you get more context coming in to this one. you're more invested in learning about her backstory, because you can see the lasting effects on her throughout the first couple books. now i can understand why the events from the first 3 books effected her the way that they did, and why she has the reactions she has. and there was something rewarding and more emotional about learning it after and reflecting on the last few books.
this book made me emotional. my favorite novella was actually the shortest one - 'the assassin and the healer.' short, but packed a punch.
i chose to read this after heir of fire, and i stick by that decision. i think it makes sense to read it after crown of midnight or heir of fire, because you get more context coming in to this one. you're more invested in learning about her backstory, because you can see the lasting effects on her throughout the first couple books. now i can understand why the events from the first 3 books effected her the way that they did, and why she has the reactions she has. and there was something rewarding and more emotional about learning it after and reflecting on the last few books.
this book made me emotional. my favorite novella was actually the shortest one - 'the assassin and the healer.' short, but packed a punch.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this is a beautiful exploration of various stages of the human experience - community, parenthood, adolescence, grief and trauma.
backman's writing is so clever and his ability to make such a wide range of characters that feel like real people is astounding.
a must read - but check trigger warnings. i was not prepared for the pretty graphic scene that drives the second half of the book.
backman's writing is so clever and his ability to make such a wide range of characters that feel like real people is astounding.
a must read - but check trigger warnings. i was not prepared for the pretty graphic scene that drives the second half of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape