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The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
El laberinto en llamas by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
Aquitania by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.25
Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
While I enjoyed the talk about religion and how being queer doesn’t go against that and they can co-exist, I felt like everything that happened after a certain point was too extreme. It’s probably something that can happen, I guess, but it felt unrealistic and like the author was trying to play up the drama so that the characters who had been ‘mad’ would get over it and intervene.
I do like that both Hannah and Baker are somewhat called out for what they do, even if they were in pain, but I also feel it’s not enough. Same happens with Clay. I don’t think anyone would be that forgiving after what these characters do to some of their friends.
I think I would have enjoyed this more had I read it years ago. It was still enjoyable but it felt lacking. Though I do think it’s an important and interesting conversation to have.
I do like that both Hannah and Baker are somewhat called out for what they do, even if they were in pain, but I also feel it’s not enough. Same happens with Clay. I don’t think anyone would be that forgiving after what these characters do to some of their friends.
I think I would have enjoyed this more had I read it years ago. It was still enjoyable but it felt lacking. Though I do think it’s an important and interesting conversation to have.
Trueno by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Sadly, I found the ending quite disappointing. I also don't understand the need for romance, but I guess it's what you get with YA novels.
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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? N/A
4.0
Fundación by Pilar Giralt Gorina, Isaac Asimov
informative
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? N/A
2.0
I would have loved to see all the things they talk about actually happen, instead all we get are conversations between two men (sometimes 3) either before or after the exciting things happen. There’s also no women through most of the story, which is not something I like even if the book is old.