sambam13's Reviews (128)

Mr. Fixer Upper

Lucy Score

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Boy Parts

Eliza Clark

3.5

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

City of Glass

Cassandra Clare

3.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

City of Ashes

Cassandra Clare

3.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Mystic River

Dennis Lehane

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Kidnapping

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

3.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi

1.0

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book did not have a plot. She was locked up, gets broken out and everyone is in love her.

Couples Wanted

Briana Cole

2.0

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Eric LaRocca

3.75

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What Moves the Dead

T. Kingfisher

2.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No