scripturient's Reviews (190)

Lady Mechanika, Vol. 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse by Joe Benítez

Lady Mechanika, Vol. 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse

Joe Benítez

3.75
adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel

4.0
dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

5.0
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

All Systems Red

Martha Wells

4.0
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

Becky Chambers

5.0
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
De Profundis and Other Prison Writings by Oscar Wilde

De Profundis and Other Prison Writings

Oscar Wilde

4.5
challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Boyfriend Material

Alexis Hall

2.0
emotional lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This one just really wasn't for me. Everything felt SO cliché.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Les Fiancés de L'Hiver by Christelle Dabos

Les Fiancés de L'Hiver

Christelle Dabos

DID NOT FINISH: 30%
Maybe it's my head not computing the French at the moment, but the story just drags a lot. 160 pages in and nothing has really happened ... Maybe I'll come back to this later.
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night

Deborah Harkness

3.0
dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
There's just absolutely nothing going on for at least 300 pages before the story picks up.
BRZRKR, Vol. 1 by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt

BRZRKR, Vol. 1

Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt

3.75
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated