dumbpuddle's reviews
150 reviews

A Magic Steeped in Poison, by Judy I. Lin

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

I really love Ruyi and the relationship she has with Khen. I think they're both fantastic characters and I want to see more about their story. I also really appreciate the ending even though I don't, because it just adds that moment it needed. also love the tea, always have and I always will.

Gilded, by Marissa Meyer

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

my god has she done it again. i believe she has but also isn’t this book just a really large metaphor for life

The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, by Paul Bogard

adventurous informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

i really love this book and it’s now one of my favorites and a comfort one, i kinda wanted more examples of places but it was great nonetheless 

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, by Michael Pollan

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

i love cooking and i love talking about cooking and real food, very good

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.5

i usually love a “villain” story, but something was really off about this book and weird and the guy who is reading it irks me

Circe, by Madeline Miller

adventurous relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

i really like it. and i love millers writing and storytelling, it’s such an experience to read that i love so much.

Concrete Rose, by Angie Thomas

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

too much child development but i love the tie in as always and the title, she does such a great job with titles

I Am Malala, by Christina Lamb, Malala Yousafzai

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

i love how she states herself, she’s such a great person to look up to for young girls

The Female of the Species, by Mindy McGinnis

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

i love claire so much and really i think claire and brynlee should be together but whatever. i think the book reflects a lot and i think some parts are eh but it’s just put together so well that i couldn’t give it anything less than a five stars. i did start this yesterday but i forgot to do that and i’m not changing it

Asylum, by Madeleine Roux

dark tense 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

3.0

there’s just nothing interesting going on, its missing a lot. also have these kids never heard of a screenshot in their life???!??!! what more evidence do you need