twerske's reviews
65 reviews
Cinder, by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Long Bright River, by Liz Moore
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Heart wrenching and beautiful.
The Vegetarian, by Han Kang
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As a vegan, I liked this dark story. Also to be clear this is not an add for vegetarianism, if anything, it’s the antithesis of that. But it was over hyped and therefore fell short of my expectations.
Leave the World Behind, by Rumaan Alam
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Deeply confusing and not my cup of tea.