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85 reviews

The Rose of Versailles Volume 1 by Riyoko Ikeda

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Holy Crap truly a puece of history! If you enjoy Manga and are an avid reader it's worth going back in time to romantic shojou origins
It by Stephen King

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? No

5.0

First time I've cried at the end of a book in years. What a beautiful story. Also I love yhr sassy octopus Marcelus. What a good boy!
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Library card ran out :(
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Library loan expired, having to wait in line again >_< not super upset just irritated 
Tales of Polynesia: Folktales from Hawai'i, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Samoa by Chronicle Books

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

2.75

Living now in Hawaii for school, I thought I'd learn more about the culture. The idea is good but the execution could use some work. I was surprised that these were so poorly translated even from stories I have learned from my classes here. I think the book had potential but missed the opportunity to take the 19th century texts they referenced and bring in a current story teller from each part of Polynesia to relate the story to us. I liked the art but it was more sparse than I expected and I was quite put out by it. Overall I'm glad I borrowed this book as it is nit the best folk tellings of these stories I have found. Disappointed and a little put out. :(
Claymore, Vol. 2 by Norihiro Yagi

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

4.75

The plot of the woman being hidden in the church was very suspenseful. I've read this before but I actually forgot the twist. SO it got me again!
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Don't get me wrong it was very good and I enjoyed it. But I think there were some things left open ended and at times the story telling was inconsistent. Some sections well built out others not so much. The end felt kind of shoed in. But it was good. I enjoyed Mr. Ibis very much but I'm a sucker for Egyptian mythology.
Claymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Wind and the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

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

3.0

Not good nor bad. I feel like the stories is very cute in some sections. I honestly only rated it low due to sometimes feeling at odd pace with what was happening. It was less of an overarching story and more like an anthology. Still cute.