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39 reviews
All of Our Demise by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I have absolutely no words for this book. My jaw was on the floor most of the time and that ending was everything to me. I love how the author leaves things up to you to figure out. And the writing was so freaking beautiful. I’m not a Shakespeare expert or anything and it was not a problem for me in the book, but if you want to enter this book a little bit more prepared read: Romeo and Juliet, hamlet, king Lear, Caesar and Pericles, I think those are the most relevant to the story. I loved these characters and the story, they will live in my heart forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Alcohol
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
La pareja que quería no terminó junta, le costó .25 de estrella
Violeta by Isabel Allende
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Innecesariamente largo, políticamente correcto. No sé si me gustó más este o el viento conoce mi nombre creo que el viento conoce mi nombre pero porque a veces habían cosas en la vida de violeta que yo decía neta no me interesa podés saltarte toda la descripción toda la introducción esto no me interesa y me aburría pero habian partes muy buenas y la manera en la que Desarrollaba Allende la política en este libro y la lucha de clases y la conciencia de clases me encantó tal vez porque ya sabía que esperar de la escritura de Allende pero nombre esto fue bárbaro me gustó pero mucho texto
Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
I have problems with some of the scientific storyline and some of the theories about traveling dimensions and stuff like that obviously, no scientist or a physicist or know anything about this shit but I don’t know. Somethings don’t make sense but overall it’s still a great story I really love it. The characters really speak to me. I love how the main character is not like Dumb girl involved in a love triangle and I love that she has the actual personality, so yeah it’s still white so I can’t give it a very high rating, but still very good
Normal People by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Second time reading this and I just felt it way more. I enjoyed the long descriptions about things that seemed trivial at first but told so much about our characters and the story. Found myself resonating and understanding a lot of the growth and setbacks this characters had. The ending had me in tears but I think it was because of how personal it felt. I really liked this but if you hate miss communication this is not for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
OTELO, EL MORO DE VENECIA by William Shakespeare, William Shakespeare
medium-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
1.5
Wtf is wrong with men? This book is all about men being delulu but god bless Emilia I guess
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a 3.5 for me. It’s not bad but it’s not what I expected. This book is not a murder mystery, it’s more of the relationships created before and after the death of someone. I loved the title and how the metaphor was represented in the book. I really liked and enjoyed the dynamic of the relationship and the dual pov was very helpful to understand both characters as unreliable and weird. Unfortunately I felt nothing in the boom made sense. The plot twists and big reveals are very weird and I was often questioning myself the point of the revelations. This book has an open ending so I didn’t find the ending as satisfying as I think it should’ve been but again I don’t think this book is about the murder but the relationship dynamic between our two main characters.
Cet hiver by Alice Oseman
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0