readinneverland's reviews
39 reviews

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was one of the heaviest books I have read in a while. Not only is the topic of the book a sad topic, but the story its self reflects it. Bruno is so innocent to what is going on around him, that this is what the book revolves around. A nine year old boy trying to understand his life and the boy on the other side of the fence. The book gives us the perspective we have barley seen, a young German boy, unware of the evil around him. We get to see how hate isn't born in us, it's taught. The book makes the lesson of differences and being loving to one another impact full. 

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, and Grief

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

adventurous inspiring reflective slow-paced

2.5

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

emotional informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced

5.0

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Score by Elle Kennedy

emotional fast-paced

5.0

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No

1.0