sophiemanhol's reviews
83 reviews

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

mysterious tense 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

3.75

I've just read this after not long reading turn of the key. On this was equally as good with plenty of twists that are finally wrapped up well. I'm sure I'll read more of her books.

Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors by Tom Bower

medium-paced

3.5

I enjoyed it's snippiness.

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

I found it hard going and the twist at the end not worth the effort of getting there. 

Nothing Ventured: William Warwick Book 1: The Sunday Times 1 Bestseller by Jeffrey Archer

lighthearted 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

3.25

I was quite disappointed by this book. It's a long time since I've read a book by Jeffrey Archer and I've forgotten how easy they are to read. That said, after getting through the 350+ pages easily, I wasn't rewarded with the twisty ending I was expecting.

The Case of the Constant Suicides by John Dickson Carr

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed some pages of this book. The big reveal was good as was the medium one!

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

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? No

4.25

I didn't fancy this book when I started, but it picked up momentum and it was a quite engaging read. No real lose ends, I could see it being made into a film 

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

sad slow-paced

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

3.25

I thought I was going to find this book more captivating. Somehow the characters were unfinished.

The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page

lighthearted medium-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

2.5

It was easy enough to read, but I think the premise "keeper of stories" is a bit overplayed.
I just think it is trying too hard to be something it isn't