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Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
3.75
wanted to love the last book but it was deeply average. Cordelia's character was so underwhelming in this book. The potential was endless, yet the Lilith storyline was so disappointing. Cordelia couldn't fight. that was the whole point? This book could've been shorter
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved getting the inside view of Lestat's character. Lestat explaining both Armand and Marius's life stories is so funny to me because i just kept questioning how accurate his telling of their stories are. Especially since he mentioned that Louis's recount of his actions in IWTV was very inacurrate. love the unreliable narrator aspect of the series.
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
interesting read. whether or not I liked Stephanie or her choices isn't really important to me on this one. It's an informative read. Not inspiring exactly, but interesting for sure.
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sexy vampire slay
but seriously, the book was a pretty difficult read purely for the format. Anne Rice knows exactly what she was doing and even though ppl say sections involving Claudia were unnecessary, I whole heatedly disagree. There was no over sexualization of her, there was just intense thoughts and confusion from characters in the book regarding her nature of an immortal child. Makes you really contemplate your mortality.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The pacing was slower in some points and faster in other points depending on the chapter, but i personally think that the ending seemed extremely rushed. Within the last 20 pages everything unravels about Calvin's life and his mother who is apparently alive and extremely wealthy and has apparently been tailing him since he was a child. Shoving that info out in the last 20 pages seemed like bad pacing or poor planning or maybe i'm just not into info dump endings.
The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Akshay Gawde
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
just wasn't into it. Probably will pick it up at a later date bc it sounds interesting but rn its not speaking to me.
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
made me sad
Hayes was loveable and Solene was easily one of the most real characters I've ever read. Her inner monologue was so realistic regarding the situation she found herself it. Devastatingly sad ending and knowing it was inevitable made it hurt for longer as the book came to an end. Post-read, there was a feeling of genuine loss and heartbreak