trinitypaige's reviews
9 reviews

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins

hopeful reflective slow-paced

5.0

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous 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

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Ngl, I almost DNF’d when I started this book. So glad I didn’t. After about halfway through I couldn’t put it down. 

THE ENDING??? I am not okay. WHAT A PLOT TWIST! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The most beautiful book I’ve ever read to date. 

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.0

I was so excited to read this but unfortunately it’s 3 stars at best. I hated all the characters equally and found myself face palming so often. 

Kind of wild that Robin and Adam end up together in the end?? Not a fan. 

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

This is an extraordinary and deeply moving read. The story begins in Ireland during the 1940s and spans to the present day, tracing the life of Cyril, a boy born out of wedlock. His mother, ostracized by the church and her home, decides to give him up to another family, who raise him in an unconventional manner.

Throughout his upbringing, Cyril grapples with his sexuality in a society where homosexuality is stigmatized and simply unacceptable.

The book is both heartbreaking and profoundly dark, yet it is absolutely compelling and unforgettable.

5 stars.

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Vomit