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triptych_turning's Reviews (146)

dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I know it's a classic. I know that it's important and a reflection of the themes and sentiments of its time. But by the gods, was this a boring book. I've never hated any main character as much as I hate Winston. The plot is mediocre at best, the characterization is nonexistent or derogatory, the writing just goes on and on, and the symbolism is not nearly all it's cracked up to be. Read Animal Farm- still a showcase of Orwell's work, still full of resonant themes, but with half the pages and much better characters.
adventurous funny lighthearted 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

I've tried to read this book three or four times digitally, but now that I've read as ink and paper, I really liked it. The whole thing really feels starry and famous, and it sets the mood and tone really, really well.
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

This was a really, really good read. I picked it up when it was BSL's monthly read, and then I couldn't stop. I loved the characters, I loved the worldbuilding, I loved it all. This is a definite five-stars from me.
adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

This was a really fun read! It was not what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed it.
adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

This was such a cute book! As a newcomer to manga and not the biggest fan of romance, I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would.
emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was part of my first foray into manga, and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the characters, and the story was entertaining, too. I'll have to look into finding more of the series. :)
dark tense medium-paced

This was a fun collection. I enjoyed a lot of the stories, and would recommend this book to any fan of modern horror.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I personally found this book less exciting than its predecessors, but it was nowhere near bad. It wrapped up this series with a solid, if somewhat predictable, bow.
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

This was a fun, relaxing read. I really enjoyed the art style. :)
emotional relaxing slow-paced

I feel like a lot of the poems probably went over my head, but this book was enjoyable nonetheless. I did find this interesting, and I enjoyed the tone and layout.