shaanll's reviews
129 reviews

Vincent and Sien by Silvia Kwon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Became repetitive and drawn out with no further insight on character’s inner lives and motivations. 

So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

fast-paced

4.0

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 57%.

Did not hold my interest. 

Night-Gaunts and Other Tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates

4.0

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

3.0

Double Lives by Kate McCaffrey

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.0

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Outlawed by Anna North

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.75

Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

dark medium-paced

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

4.0