tessakooijmans's reviews
92 reviews

Normal People by Sally Rooney

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

The point must have gone over my head, because I don't understand why people love this book so much.

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

What did I just read?

Jude deserves so much better, rest in peace<3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

dark funny inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

Such a good book, doesn't deserve the negative reviews i've seen in my opinion. 

The Six Olympians by Maria Alarcon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

I HATE the writing style, couldn't reach past page 26. Also, why are all their names so similair? Way to make it impossible for the reader to remember who is who. I also think that splitting the book between six different main characters doesn't work, epecially for such a short book. It means that none of them get any depth or personality.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

Radiant Sin by Katee Robert

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

maybe if you two would stop arguing about leaving each other behind for two bloody seconds hephaestus would still be alive. Just an idea.

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

Mythos by Stephen Fry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.