thenienke's reviews
32 reviews

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

3.5

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

5.0

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

5.0

This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

Revenge by Dani Hoots

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

One half point is for the absolutely fantastic cover. 

Throttled by Lauren Asher

slow-paced

0.5

See my review for Collided. 

Collided by Lauren Asher

slow-paced

0.5

The half star feels generous. I hate this book for a myriad of reasons that you can get me to talk about after you pay for my time and trauma. 

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

It just did not do it for me. Felt pedantic and surface level.

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

5.0

Also read for Environmental Rhetoric.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Read for Environmental Rhetoric and it was profound