rwims's reviews
172 reviews

Puppy Problems by Paige Braddock

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.25

Brilliant recommend this graphic novel for cat and dog lovers. A funny quick read.

Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends by Nicole Andelfinger, Francine Pascal

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

3.25

Great graphic novel about the sweet valley twins growing up and growing apart 

The Neuroscience of Manifesting by Sabina Brennan

informative medium-paced

3.5

The science side of manifesting….. A general overview of manifesting based on neuroscience of the main principles of manifestation to see if the science backs up the process. The middle part of the book was tough going but overall interesting and now I’ll feel more confident and empowered engaging in manifestation.

The Maiden by Kate Foster

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

Unraveling the story of lady Christian and violet and the murder of James forrester. Told in short chapters and newspaper stories. Page turner set in 1678 to 1679. The story behind the murder. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Murder

Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Dollys life was complex and different from start to finish a character born at the wrong time a misunderstood driving force. Set in Australia in the 1900s up to the end of the Second World War. Interesting perspective on this time period 

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Gave up 90 pages in. No for me. Put me into a reading slump!

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.75

Really enjoyed this every reader will find something to connect with. Story told through a curated reading list of books. 

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Brilliant read enjoyed the 8 lives so different yet connected. Thought provoking can’t put down read 

Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

challenging informative slow-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? Yes

2.5

I found this a hard read. It was interesting finding out about this time period and the civil war something I knew nothing about. We see how such a war it affects the place and the people and each family and the division it causes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Brilliant. What a fantastic read. Best book I have read in a long time. Lampo and gelon and all those in the quarry pit are legends in their own right. What a story that shows life, suffering, kindness and selflessness. 412bc syracuse had me entranced. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Violence, War