the_broadway_slasher's reviews
57 reviews

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

I really enjoyed Legends & Lattes! Though it sells itself as “low-stakes” adventure, I was ready to throw it out the window when I realized all I might be in for were overly long descriptions of every day items as novelties but thankfully somewhere along the read we got just enough conflict to keep me interested and I found myself on the other side of a really sweet story about friendships and new beginnings. This book is a great read if you’re looking for something whimsical, relaxing and cute. If you’re looking for an epic adventure, this is probably not the book for you. I’m very intrigued by the added short story we got at the end and it definitely piqued my interest for the prequel.

The Hike by Drew Magary

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

Wow. What a stunningly beautiful adventure. A friend has been recommending that I read this book for close to a year and I’m so grateful I finally laid my hands on it. It’s a fantastical journey that is hard to explain without spoiling. If you’re looking to dive into a fantastical world full of heart, humors, thrills, action and lovable characters, I urge you to pick this book up asap. It moves quickly and I was able to basically finish it in two reads. So good! I will be thinking about this book and all its lessons for quite some time.

Content Warnings

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

So glad I decided to give Wicked another chance! I first read it when I was about 14 and it bored me to death but I think I just wasn’t old enough to appreciate all the literary magic at play. Not only did I love this book, but I’m also now fully prepared to take a deep dive into Gregory Maguire’e entire series.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Sometimes the right book finds you at the right time, even when you weren’t looking for it. This was a delightful read packed with some really great philosophical insights I’ve been wrestling with the last few months. Can’t wait to dive into the sequel!

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy by Thommy Hutson

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Cute little retrospective and companion to the superior Never Sleep Again documentary.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced