sundaysunshine's reviews
48 reviews

The King's Men by Nora Sakavic

challenging dark hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

challenging dark tense 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? Yes

4.75

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.75

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut

challenging dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

4.75

Excellently written short story. I love the late 1900s dark satirical dystopia genre and this is a bit of classic example of that. 

The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers by Erik Blegvad, Max Steele

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

Cute

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

First and most importantly, shout out to Kalynn Bayron for unapolagetic joyful queer black fantasy representation!! Not to mention this book is (no offense) leagues better than her debut Cinderella is Dead. The premise and storyline is just as interesting and thrilling but as a duology this benefits from having the space to really unfold the mystery and lore at a much more natural pace without the pressure to conclude it like CiD.

The only problem with this book is that the characters are a bit of a weak point, they began to really frustrate me towards the middle of the book with the constant warnings of danger but consistently bad communication. Also not the biggest fan of insta love.

Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

Very interesting premise with a cute main couple and nice descriptive language.

Low score only because it doesn't really give you much to rate. Understandable given its length. 

All in all, a cute read 👏💜