daturas's reviews
16 reviews

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.5

Written In Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind by Sue Black

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emotional informative inspiring reflective

5.0

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

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dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

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dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

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White Is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

answers many age old questions, including “why can’t i eat that [inanimate object] if it looks yummy” and “what if my house was racist?”. both concerns of mine so i can now rest easy.
in all seriousness, this is one of the best modern gothic horror novels i’ve come across. beautifully written in fever like prose that kept me grasping for more—finished it in 24 hours. deals with the horror of eating disorders in a very sensitive way— it feels learned and realistic. racial horror too; the constant background noise in the first half of hate crimes, and the things ore experiences in the house are proper terrifying. i already want to reread it. 10/10. this was my first read of 2024 and it was a perfect way to start out. and i agree with other reviewers—i would love to hear more of sade’s story!

Sadie by Courtney Summers

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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