tarini's reviews
103 reviews

The Phantom of the Orchestra by Thea Stilton

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

bought with misha at oxford bookstore @ starling as a matching book, 10/10

Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday by Rachel Renée Russell

relaxing fast-paced

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

nostalgia!!! bought this at crossword in goa for fun and although it's not as good anymore it was fun

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

couldn't get into this i'm so sorry mik will give it another try soon

Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

dark 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? Yes

3.5

draggy at times but just a random read, i liked it!

Happy Place by Emily Henry

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

honestly didn't even like the romance i love the friendship trio and parth and the other gf! would've read a book on sabrina and parth for sure

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

a very intriguing take on how people alter each other’s lives and also on the whole “lost in your 20s” archetype. while the anti-racist rhetoric here was important, i feel like it was generally unmemorable for me. briar sounds like the cutest child though

Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

sad fast-paced

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

cannot rate this because it’s the most wattpad-y book i’ve read a physical copy of and also the only one i own but this was a valentine’s present from someone i love very much so well!

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

zauner describes memories with such a distinct vividness it almost feels fictional, but only for a moment. so poignant that’s the only word i can even use right now 

The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman

dark sad medium-paced

4.0

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

i tried but  man this was boring