raeerdna's reviews
32 reviews

Povestirea cameristei by Monica Bottez, Margaret Atwood

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

a powerful and long lasting book. even and especially in today's times. I just hope nobody takes inspiration from it to try it irl))... somehow a bit weird to read from place to place but that's maybe because I downloaded a pdf of the book so I'm not sure if the writing itself is at fault or the nature of the pdf.

Motanul care voia să salveze cărțile by Sōsuke Natsukawa

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

great book! I was a bit reticent about reading this one as it seemed for adolescents but I found the story to be very interpretive. for myself, I compared it with the way we use our books and the reading habits of today's world and how to be mindful in them. I ended the book thinking that anyone who is an avid reader should give it a go and take from it what it's theirs to work with.

Fecioarele by Alex Michaelides

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

loved this book! at first it was a tad slow and I had a bit of trouble being kept in the story but it progressed so nice afterwards that I tried to savour it as much as I could. loved the twist, I was suspecting everyone at one point:))) but the end🤯 loved it, unhinged and unexpected.

Pacientul by Jasper DeWitt

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Devoured this book in one sitting, I loved the print and how it was written, kept me turning the pages over and over without even thinking. But I was disappointed by the supernatural turn of events, even though it was quite entertaining that alone, I would've love to see the story go with logical reasoning, that took it down for me. Without it, a 5☆ read.

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

i loved the fact that I could live through her and the sessions she describes. although I felt bored and the pace for me was very slow while reading, I liked the experiences shared all together and the openness of the word for word as I identified with her a lot and with the majority of her problems and dilemmas.

You Are Here: A Brief Guide to the World by Nicholas Crane

informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.0

Iernile sufletului by Katherine May

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

this book caught my attention while strolling through a library some weeks ago and I bought it on the impulse that it matched my mood and thoughts at the time. it has such a beautiful cover and promising prompts and I was quite satisfied with them as well throughout the book. it's very descriptive with lots of details and comments from the authors life but I liked the way i could identify with the story and feel like it's mine. a good book to ease the soul with an everlasting longing search for healing.

My Hairiest Adventure by R.L. Stine

dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.0

another fun read that brings me back to my childhood and how I used to devour these books and be so surprised by them at the end. it happened again, although I could predict some things and actions, the very end didn't fail to surprise me a bit. lovely, fun and fast read but quite a dark concept...🤭🐾

Bun venit în casa morților! by R.L. Stine

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

very fun and quick read as always with the goosebumps series. I loved this one too, it left me a bit puzzled at the end which I loved! and although I could anticipate some things from chapter to chapter, the ending was still quite a surprise. reccomend.

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

for me it started slow, but it got my attention a bit afterwards and I couldn't stop taking notes from it! truly interpretive to ones needs and beliefs. I think this book hits the middle ground for who want to get an overview in their lives.