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naimar's reviews
132 reviews
Angels Before Man by rafael nicolás
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book. The prose was beautiful. The concept was also beautifully done. It feels like a book I’ll need to reread to understand fully.
Trust by Hernán Díaz
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really liked the concept of this book, the interlocking narratives. Some of the financial stuff was hard to follow.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have very fond memories of this series, so nostalgia may have clouded my eyes partially on this reread. While I still enjoy a lot of the vivid descriptions and lore/worldbuilding, I don’t think a lot of the action writing holds up for me, nor does Eragon as a character.
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
adventurous
reflective
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
3.5
This book reads a lot like a fairy tale. I liked the beginning quite a lot, but the middle all bled together for me.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
medium-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
2.75
I felt sort of how the main character feels throughout this book while reading it. The experience was hazy. I liked the very end of the book, and I imagine it was purposefully written in such a disassociated way, but it just wasn’t my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Eating disorder
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
1.0
This book was awful. I can’t stand the trope being repeated of the man being some sort of violent animalistic creature who must have sex with a woman. Must every man be a rogue and every woman be an innocent naive girl? I know some of that is part of the genre, but Kate seems like a strong woman up until one man comes into the picture. I just really disliked reading this. If you’re a fan of the show looking to read the books, I would discourage you from doing so. Anthony is so much more violent and rude, not in an enemies to lovers way, more in a I am genuinely scared for Kate way. Also quite misogynistic and it doesn’t seem like he really respects Kate’s mind except in the 2nd epilogue, written after the book was published. I feel that the yearning and tenderness and vexation in the Netflix adaptation is much more appealing than.. this.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
This was truly a page turner and an excellent mystery. Once I was about 20 pages in, I knew I wouldn’t be able to put it down. It’s just a fascinating book about characters who feel so much like they could exist and yet at the same time feel so far removed from reality. The prose also just hooked me. I loved, absolutely loved how Nick and Amy’s thoughts mirror each other even as they hate each other and are convinced they’re each in the right. How in some perverse way they’re perfect for each other. The thing is, in a vacuum, Amy isn’t wrong about some of the things she says. Men do build up an idea of a “cool woman” in their heads. Her parents were fucked up for writing books about what they wanted their daughter to be. At the same time she’s so naive and thinks she’s a brilliant planner when she foiled her own plans by not knowing how to live in the real world. So in some ways Nick is right too, that she was a spoiled rich girl. It’s just so good because of the characters, how you can agree with them for a second before thinking wait, she’s actually crazy, he’s actually horrible. I loved it.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I wanted to read the Bridgerton books in order to understand show viewers who were upset with changes made in the show. However, with this first entry, I have to say that the show is much better. There is much less interactions between characters outside of the main couple, which is to this book’s detriment because it makes the plot and characters less interesting. I also feel like Daphne’s whole unattractive to everyone except the Duke thing is an overplayed romance trope that removes some of what was interesting about her in the show. I also think the Duke is considerably more toxic and violent here, and I’m glad they changed that aspect. I want to keep continuing with the series, especially to read Eloise’s book, but I have my doubts about the quality. It was a very quick and easy read, I’ll give it that.
Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
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
4.0
A perfectly serviceable Stormlight Archive book. I got exactly what I expected to get out of it: some new lore, expansion on some side characters. I liked Lopen a lot, he’s funny. Rysn was also interesting and I enjoyed the way disability was discussed with her character.