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Yu-Gi-Oh! Vol. 2: The Cards with Teeth by Kazuki Takahashi
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really thought I knew where the story was headed, and felt pretty convinced I knew what the twist would be, BUT I was WRONG. Instead, Wrobel succeeds in crafting a story that reads like a perfect mystery.
I enjoyed the pacing of the novel, having just enough information about each character to feel invested, and of course, all of the references to classic films. The imagery of the hotel was great, I felt like I could easily visualize everything. I also think the use of flashbacks in this story worked well to really fill in the complete picture of what had occurred years prior, which so heavily influenced why the characters do what they do and ultimately, the end result of the book.
It was a fun, quick read with healthy amounts of creepy references and overall, an interesting mystery.
Thanks, netgalley, for the ARC.
Come as You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The X-Files: Perihelion by Claudia Gray
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Yu-Gi-Oh!, Vol. 1: The Millenium Puzzle by Kazuki Takahashi
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Villains' Realm by Ridley Pearson
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Disney Lands by Ridley Pearson
3.0
It's been a minute since I read the previous installment of the series, so I felt like I needed to adjust a bit before feeling immersed into the Kingdom Keepers universe again. What I loved about the book, and this last segment of the series, is of course, the time travel element. I just love that the majority of the action that takes place in the parks in this leg of the series is at Disneyland, and not Disneyworld. That park feels like home to me so I can picture it perfectly. I love to think about what Disneyland might have looked like at its inception and that's probably what I say I liked most about this installment.
Other than that, it felt a bit more scattered and all over the place than some of the previous novels. I found myself just breezing over parts that didn't entirely make sense and just going along with the story.
I'm too far into the series to stop now without finishing it. But I hope the last two books pick up a bit of momentum and provide some sort of satisfying closure!
Other than that, it felt a bit more scattered and all over the place than some of the previous novels. I found myself just breezing over parts that didn't entirely make sense and just going along with the story.
I'm too far into the series to stop now without finishing it. But I hope the last two books pick up a bit of momentum and provide some sort of satisfying closure!