cleo_clem_clementina's reviews
252 reviews

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Questo libro è “difficile” nel senso che, se si legge la panoramica del libro si  può pensare sia un giallo ma è una storia su tematiche femministe o comunque sull’essere donne nella società contemporanea del Giappone. Per mia fortuna avevo visto vari video su TikTok in cui si parlava del libro e quindi sapevo a cosa andavo incontro . Personalmente penso che in questo libro sia più importante le tematiche che  affronta che la storia di per sé. E stata una lettura interessante ma le cose che mi sono piaciuto di meno sono : Le descrizioni troppo dettagliate, pagine e pagine di informazioni di cui non avevo bisogno e (soprattutto) la lunghezza del libro che, secondo me, doveva essere la metà….anche meno della metà.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 2 by Daruma Matsuura

dark emotional funny sad fast-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

4.0

Il vaso di Pandoro by Selvaggia Lucarelli

informative fast-paced

3.25

Libro molto interessante che ho divorato in un giorno. L’unica pecca è, se (come me) segui la Lucarelli sui social, questo libro non ti da niente  di nuovo sui Ferragnez, cosa che comunque sapevo comprandolo e non mi ha impedito di godermi la lettura. 

Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

In this book, I must say, that I did not recognize  Gabriel De Leon because he seemed totally different to me than the first book. I very much appreciated that the story was not totally focussed on Gabriel but indeed,  we learn more about Celene that, I have to say, she is my favorite character in this book.

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Madame Sadayakko: The Geisha Who Seduced the West by Lesley Downer

informative slow-paced

2.0

This book has been on my TBR for years!!!! (2018) I read another book from this author and enjoyed it plus I love Japan and its culture. Unfortunately, I didn't like the book, I felt there were so many details that we didn't need (like the description of the pics, which we had in the book), and at the same time, we got so little about Sada Yacco (or maybe I was the one that need more). 

Saijiki. Il calendario della vita giapponese by Hiromi Satō

informative fast-paced

5.0

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous 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? No

2.25

I know it is unfair but I was put off about all the drama with the publishing but I was curious about it so I read the book…..I didn’t like it a bit! 
Violet: She got to my nerve through out the book! She is supposed to be very smart but in this book, she look pretty dump(to me).
Xaden: My only question is: how is possible that the SON of a rebel was able to go wherever he want ?!?!? 
Quote: “navarra safe requires teamwork” in the first book they trying to kill each other every 5 min and now it is all about team work ??!!

Jack(fuck££&)Barlowe: why???? Maybe in the next book is going to to be more relevant? I didn’t need him in this book. 

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

This my first read from this author. I really enjoyed her writing which it is “simple” to read for someone like me, English is not my mother tongue. The story is a classic vampire-werewolf romance. My only complain is the end which it feels rush for me.