rose_ndrd's reviews
111 reviews

House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

A Child of a Crackhead by Shameek Speight

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

If You Tell a Lie by Lucinda Berry

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Seven Sins by Miguel Estrada

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Leaving Phoenix by Jafe Danbury

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

1.0

Have you ever read a book that just drags on but the last 3 chapter or so are a rollercoaster well …

IDK if I would consider this book a thriller.

I was so excited to read this, but I found myself having a really hard time finishing it. It had unnecessary details, like who cares how you made an omelet and what veggies you used and how you decorated the plate, get on with it. 

Some of the scenes in my opinion were WEIRD  🫠I wondered if that level of detail was truly needed, does it add any value to the storyline? 

For example, there is  a scene where there is a maid, and I don’t know why it was necessary to say that she sounded Hispanic. 🥴
Another scene “there was a maniac driver, only to find out that she was Latina, and her music if you can call it that, was way too loud”.🤨 Why does the ethnicity matter? 
I don’t like books that have too much detail, I don’t really care much for it, not a fan of it. ( I think it’s world building? Not sure if I am using the correct verbiage)

Anyway the ending was very predictable, to much unnecessary detail, 🥱I felt like it just dragged on and on. Finally when you get to chapter 25 that’s when the good stuff happens (😬the thriller part of the book)and yet predictable.

I guess I expected more,But I did like how the author brought up awareness to Domestic Violence. 

Would I recommend this book?🤔
I would, but I would just tell them that it’s very detailed and I would be honest and say I wasn’t a fan but I hope they enjoy it 🤷🏻‍♀️.

The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Playground by Aron Beauregard

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? No

3.0