shrimpasta's reviews
22 reviews

Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

i LOVE the main chracters (hell, even the bees) and the story and how it unfolded BUT i felt like i was robbed of an ending—a heartwarming one like some of the scenes in the book such as the downing family bonding with each other... the story felt like it stopped in the climax and everything in the end was a mess... when i got to the part where everything is being revealed i REALLY hoped that this "mess" wasn't going to happen, but it did and i got so sad because i truly expected more and because i know that this book has the potential to be something great (it is but it's an almost great) (´Д｀。)

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.0

more adventurous than the first book though i have to say i had a hard time finishing this book... 

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

SO CUTE \(´ー`)/ just read itt 

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

some parts i was hooked, some parts were like meh... the ending felt a little flat? i dont know,, i just wasn't feeling it buuut nice story overall..the writing style is real nice—like a dark fairytale. 

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard

adventurous challenging mysterious sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

mmhh it's ok... wasn't that attached to the characters though

Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

sometimes my brain can't grasp as to what's going on but HOLY HELL that was one wild rollercoaster ride especially at the end part 

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

adventurous fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

settled for 2.5 because...
2 - the plot; i wasn't that kind of invested in their world; the characters felt like they're all the same haha give or take a few
3 - the conversations were really fun to read and this book WAS an easy read bec the writing doesn't drag

Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

the writing, the character interactions, the plot, bits of humor thrown here and there. vespertine is just chef's kiss  has left me in SHAMBLES. yes. thats EXACTLY how i felt after finishing it. definitely left me wanting more. can somebody please give me the second book rn?!? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail

The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

an average book. the story dragged on at times. 

Windwitch by Susan Dennard

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-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

just as good as the first read! found myself laughing at the travels of safi and vaness's gang and smiling at iseult's ;)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent

Minor: Medical content