random_subplot's Reviews (159)

All Our Hidden Gifts

Caroline O'Donoghue

2.5

challenging mysterious reflective slow-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: Yes

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Another book that I loved the concept but didn't love the exectution. I felt like the writing was too heavy-handed and there were too many themes all over the place. The romance wasn't convincing either. :( I expected there to be a lot more magic and tarot, but it didn't deliver.

The Geography of Lost Things

Jessica Brody

4.5

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition

Janell Cannon

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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The most beautiful picture book ever.

The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting

Holly Bourne

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-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

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OMG absoloutely loved this book.

A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals

Lucy Ruth Cummins

5.0

dark funny

Stumpkin

Lucy Ruth Cummins

5.0

emotional funny inspiring

Vampenguin

Lucy Ruth Cummins

4.0

funny lighthearted

The Stars We Steal

Alexa Donne

3.0

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Ray Bradbury

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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SO beautiful and haunting!

In Some Other Life

Jessica Brody

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved this book! Jessica brody always knows the assignment and she's one of my fave authors ATM.