sam_the_librarian's reviews
149 reviews

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.0

A very poor characterization of abusive relationships- romanticizing abuse. 

A Multitude of Dreams by Mara Rutherford

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

I was disappointed with this book. It is a take on The Masque of the Red Death but really, Rutherford chose to focus more on aesthetics than themes in my opinion. Of course the plague is there but...

I definitely saw potential and was interested enough in seeing how everything was wrapped up that I did finish the book but the characters felt rather flat and by the end, I just didn't care anymore more.

Also, there was a great potential for discussion here about plagues and the blame that is all too often placed on minorities- the author mentioned this but did not take true advantage of it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC copy I received for an honest review.

My Heartbeat by Garret Freymann-Weyr

challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

No Honour by Awais Khan

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Silence Is a Sense by Layla AlAmmar

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

Burn by Patrick Ness

adventurous challenging emotional 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

5.0

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Slay by Brittney Morris

challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson

dark emotional mysterious 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

2.0