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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Fourth Closet by Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
2.0
Compared to the previous two books, I struggled to enjoy this one. Seriously, words can't express how much I struggled to finish this. It reached a point where I skimmed through and sped past whole sections just so I could move on.
John became a highly unlikeable character in this final book. Rude, condescending, aggressive towards his friends, highly nihilistic. I barely enjoyed any part of his character and I found myself skipping his dialogue more often than not. He really shouldn't have been the main protagonist. The change in POV from Charlie to John was so abrupt and difficult to swallow seeing as the two characters had wildly different outlooks on things.
William Afton was hardly in this. He had the biggest presence in the first novel. Honestly, that one was the best out of the trilogy partially because of Afton's notable presence. The few scenes he did have in the third novel were the most enjoyable scenes to read.
John became a highly unlikeable character in this final book. Rude, condescending, aggressive towards his friends, highly nihilistic. I barely enjoyed any part of his character and I found myself skipping his dialogue more often than not. He really shouldn't have been the main protagonist. The change in POV from Charlie to John was so abrupt and difficult to swallow seeing as the two characters had wildly different outlooks on things.
William Afton was hardly in this. He had the biggest presence in the first novel. Honestly, that one was the best out of the trilogy partially because of Afton's notable presence. The few scenes he did have in the third novel were the most enjoyable scenes to read.
The Twisted Ones by Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
3.0
This was slow to start compared to the first novel in the trilogy. It isn't until well into the second half where it begins to pick up. I did enjoy the first novel over this one. I need to read the third installment, but so far the second novel leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
Halloween Kills: The Official Movie Novelization by Tim Waggoner
3.0
I recommend if you are a fan of the film trilogy. That being said, this one isn't as strong as the 2018 novelization. It's very quick and to the point. There are very few extra scenes left out of the movie. Many of the movie characters, such as Tommy Doyle, are highly unlikable. The book goes out of its way to remind you of that. Laurie and Michael are the best parts as always.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
5.0
Brutal. Heartbreaking. Haunting.
Suzanne Collins never fails to disappoint me. Each book in The Hunger Games series is well thought out, carefully planned, and has some of the best world building I've seen in years. I found it difficult to put the book down and read late into the night more than once.
The story follows Snow as a young teenager on the cusp of adulthood and shows you just how irredeemable he was from the very beginning. The narrative is haunting from his perspective. What you gain is a deeper understanding of how the games and Panem itself evolved into what we see during Katniss's time. Without giving too much away, all I can say is you'll likely find yourself wanting to personally punch Snow by the time the story is finished.
Suzanne Collins never fails to disappoint me. Each book in The Hunger Games series is well thought out, carefully planned, and has some of the best world building I've seen in years. I found it difficult to put the book down and read late into the night more than once.
The story follows Snow as a young teenager on the cusp of adulthood and shows you just how irredeemable he was from the very beginning. The narrative is haunting from his perspective. What you gain is a deeper understanding of how the games and Panem itself evolved into what we see during Katniss's time. Without giving too much away, all I can say is you'll likely find yourself wanting to personally punch Snow by the time the story is finished.