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Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse

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fast-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

4.0

It's exactly what is sets out to be and I enjoyed the whole way through (just a bit repetitive at times)
Circe by Madeline Miller

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adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I think this book is mainly about change and growth and I quite enjoyed it. There are some parts that are so beautifully written I just had to stop for a second
I think the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because of the pacing, I think it doesn't follow the usual conflict-climax-resolution arc and instead there are a lot of conflicts throughout, which for me made it so that by the last couple of chapters I was more ready for the story to end, to give rest to these characters.
I look forward to reading this again eventually because I have a feeling I might change my mind about this
Also, I can't help but compare it to the song of Achilles and for me that book is better, the story hit harder.
El extranjero by José Ángel Valente, Albert Camus

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

3.25

El final le da el .25
Pero creo que simplemente no es mi tipo de libro
Mathilda by Mary Shelley

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

3.25

The writting is beutiful
But as a story I don't know if I quite liked it, maybe there's something I'm not seeing but if felt waaay too slow, even though it shines when the characters are able to open up and talk about their deepest feelings
Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

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

5.0

I think this is my favourite so far, I feel like I know the characters and that gives me more time to appreciate the new ones (loved Shuail, hope to see more of him in the future)

Mi novia preferida fue un bulldog francés by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

Disfruté 3 cuentos y ninguno realmente me gustó completamente. 
Creo que se lee demasiado como un flujo de consciencia y sin haber leído nada de esta autora previamente ni saber sobre ella no me hacía mucho sentido. 
Solo Quedo Nuestra Historia by Adam Silvera

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emotional inspiring 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

5.0

Es precioso. 
La forma en que este libro narra la historia facilita el acompañar a este personaje en su duelo, culpa, rabia, pena, etc y hace que te enamores de los personajes muy rápidamente.

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Breathtakingly beautiful 
The worldbuilding
The characters
The message 
Absolutley perfect
A must read for anyone in an identity crisis 
La fortaleza by Javi Zanelli

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

2.75

Lamentablemente esperaba más de este libro. Los personajes no estaban muy desarrollados y tenían varias escenas en donde su personalidad cambiaba según lo que era conveniente para generar más drama mas no hacía sentido con lo que sabíamos de ellos. 
El mundo tenía bastante potencial, pero hay poco desarrollo político para un libro de ciencia ficción que está basado en un conflicto económico. 
El pseudo triángulo amoroso nunca terminó de engancharme, ninguna de las personas de ese triangulo me agradaron particularmente y los dos intereses románticos no se consolidan como tal en mi opinión. 
No es un libro aburrido, las cosas pasan rápidamente y la trama está en constante movimiento (lo cual no estoy segura si es bueno o malo pero hace que la lectura sea rápida).
El final iba por buen camino hasta el último capítulo, que devela elementos que deberían haber quedado pendientes para un segundo para así sostener algo de suspenso, que en el resto de los conflictos que la historia recorre, también hace falta. 
En relación con ello, me parece que está escrito desconfiando demasiado de la capacidad del lector de darse cuenta de lo que pasa sin que se encuentre descrito explícitamente, hay varias escenas en que los personajes toman acciones y quien está narrando ese capítulo luego describe nuevamente cuales son las acciones y por ellas les llaman (o no) la atención, generando una lectura que se vuelve repetitiva. 
Finalmente, me llama la atención que para un libro con tanto contenido gráfico y violento, siento que no se logró trasladar la brutalidad de lo vivido en todo su potencial, potenciando la desconección que sentía con los personajes. 

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The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Loved it
It was a bit of a slow start, but the world building and the characters were intresting enough to keep me hook and the last third of the book is just SO GOOD, cried a bit and enjoyed every part
Juniper mvp

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