sarahsperusals's reviews
155 reviews

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

reflective tense slow-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

3.75

an interesting look at motherhood, especially its ambivalent nature. ferrante doesn’t shy away from ugly truths, which is always something i enjoy.

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.0

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

i'm a sucker for the chosen one trope. it's true. alert the media.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

dark

2.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

4.0

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

3.5

Majesty by Katharine McGee

1.0

The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story by Hyeonseo Lee, David John

5.0

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted slow-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

4.0