sophmillion's reviews
20 reviews

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

words can’t describe the impact this book had on me. ended up binge reading the book because i couldn’t get enough. a must read!!

Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric S. Nylund

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

seeing all of the references to the games was so intriguing, and added a spotlight to the novel. i found this book so enjoyable, and im very excited to continue the series! 

Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

2.75

the concept of this book was cute! however, it felt confusing to read at times. i found myself surprised at the sudden progress of the main couple as there was more of a focus on the plot than the romance. if that’s your liking then this book will be for you! was a bit more underwhelming for me 

Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

1.0

i really enjoyed the other books of this series but this one had to be my least favorite. i understood the aim and what the book was trying to convey, but it felt almost as if there was too many details being explained all at once. i was confused a numerous amount of times. my least favorite in the series so far 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

the chokehold that this book had on me!! i ended up finishing it in a week and found myself waiting for any chance i could to listen to it.

a phenomenal read about the life of a bisexual woman and i couldn’t get enough of it.

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

this book had a different direction compared to the first one. it had more of a deeper dive into the protagonist as compared to the first one. personally i believed this book got really good towards the last 2/3 hours. still a great read, but it was a hassle to get through all 10/11 hours.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging medium-paced

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

4.0

this book was a book i needed to read. it had been a while since the last time i read a novel with an unreliable narrator, and this novel really hit the nail on the head! i found myself not wanting to pick up the book bc of the narrator, but it was very well told.

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

Despite the tags of this book being lighthearted, there were a couple of dark instances in the novel that surprised me. I found myself forcing reason to read it, and I don’t see why anymore.

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

as someone who is slowly getting used to horror in fiction, this book was phenomenal! it was slow at first, and in some cases you didn’t know where exactly the narrative was going, but it rises up out of nowhere! a great read for an intro into horror! 

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

It became trauma porn. I couldn't stand constantly reading the negativity from the book. It's one thing to write a novel with dark themes, but another to make it the entirety of what it is.