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184 reviews
Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Trainer by Laura Antoniou
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Demon Girl by Penelope Fletcher
3.0
It was decent. The grammar is absolutely horrid, but can be passed as the author using slang for the younger characters in the book. It's a very easy read and kind of slow to get started, but it kept my interest and I plan on getting the second book in the series when it comes out in June.
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
3.0
I definitely liked the re-imagining of your "normal" vampire, but I honestly expected a little more from Guillermo Del Toro. I thought some of the imagery was a little lacking; I had a hard time envisioning the people and places he was talking about. I also found myself a little bored with some parts and starting to skim over areas because they would draw on for too long (the 87 chapters dedicated to the eclipse. Ok maybe 87 is a bit of an exaggeration, but that's what it felt like.)
All in all it was a pretty decent book, I enjoyed it more than I didn't, and liked it enough to pick up the second book in the series.
All in all it was a pretty decent book, I enjoyed it more than I didn't, and liked it enough to pick up the second book in the series.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
4.0
I started reading this at work one day because I was bored out of my mind on my lunch break and it was sitting on the shelf for sale. It's definitely a teen read, and a very easy one. I liked the concept and thought it was rather original. It definitely gave me something to think about. It kept me interested and wanting to pick up the next book (which I had completely forgotten about until I saw this on here!)