ursulazc's reviews
212 reviews

María dos Prazeres by Gabriel García Márquez

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

The Garden of Time by J.G. Ballard

dark emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

I ugly cried for the last 50 pages, but in a good way.

El príncipe de la niebla by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Great Expectations: Oxford Bookworms Stage 5 by Clare West, Charles Dickens

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Los mejores cuentos de… dragones by Edgar Allan Poe

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

1.75

Muuuuy aburrido, Dios que mala selección de cuentos en el primero ni quiera había un dragón! solo 2 o 3 de los cuentos presentados eran entretenidos, no lo recomiendo para amantes de los dragones 

El portal de los obeliscos by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Muy bueno! El primero es mejor en general, debido a los 3 puntos de vista que lamentablemente no se podían replicar en este libro.
Me costó un poco seguir la voz del narrador esta vez y fue un poco más lento que el primer libro, pero esta historia es buenísima y atrapante y no puedo esperar para leer el último libro!!

Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a good story, with beautiful storytelling. Le Guin has a way with words that never cease to amaze me…
As a fan of Greek and Roman mythology I must say, this is one of those “retellings” (this is not a retelling, but it kind of fits that category) that was done right. She gave voice to the women of that time in a really gracious way, giving complement to the original story, not tweaking it to fit a different narrative, just telling the story from a different point of view. 
Honestly a joy to read. 

La reina de nada by Holly Black

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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? Yes

5.0

Adictivo! 
Vivo por el chisme y este libro era drama y más drama. 
Además, Cardan se volvió el meme de will smith mostrando a su esposa, que más se puede pedir en esta vida.

Las mujeres Weyward by Emilia Hart

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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

4.5

Un muy buena historia, realmente un muy buen libro. Recomiendo leer las etiquetas de temáticas sensibles antes de leerlo, a mi personalmente algunas escenas me dejaron con el pecho pesado y náuseas (por la temática), pero eran parte necesaria de la historia. De haber leídos los trigger warnings lo habría leído de todas maneras.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts