aziraphales's reviews
81 reviews
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
YAY I LIKED THIS SO MUCH!!!! just a wonderful time!! the worldbuilding was a little quick for my tastes -- i don't mind luxuriating in slow explanation, but i get that the desire was to have the magical rules established so we could play in them. edwin is near and dear to me, robin's a joy, every other supporting character was super strong and wonderfully fleshed out. and the steamy scenes were just gorgeous. i can't wait to read the rest of the series!!!
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
possibly the most efficient horror of all time???
Spy X Family, Vol. 5, by Tatsuya Endo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.75
god i love this series so fucking much
Christine, by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
probably the least i've liked any stephen king :( lots of seeds of ideas and themes and relationships that are much better developed later in his career. christine as an addiction is interesting, but it was a rough start and didn't pick up steam until about a third of the way through.
Spy X Family, Vol. 4, by Tatsuya Endo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
we just keep winning with this series... seriously still can't pick a favourite character but bond is such a good addition
Spy x Family, Vol. 3, by Tatsuya Endo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.75
spy x family has hands-down the best sense of humour out of any manga i've EVER read
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, by Patrick Süskind
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this is a weird little freak of a book that i will never stop recommending to EVERYONE!!!! swings viscerally between overwhelming you with phantom scent and a sharp sense of humour and the consideration of what actually binds us all together -- and how easily we might break that binding apart
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.5
absolutely crucial read. i'll be recommending this book to anyone who asks, in a hopeless tone of voice, how america could have possibly gotten to the place it's in today.
Assassination Classroom, Vol. 07, by Yūsei Matsui
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
MUCH more jam packed!! a wealth of embarrassing-koro-sensei content, which is always a treat -- plus another saiki crossover!! yay!
Assassination Classroom, Vol. 6, by Yūsei Matsui
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
filler episode but idc!! so charming!!