brandonseske's reviews
21 reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.

Couldn't gel with the characters

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

dark emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl, Kami Garcia

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

Witchcraft, sorcery, a coven of spellcasters vs non magic Americans, two from either coven fall in love 

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional informative mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0