evelynmb_'s reviews
34 reviews

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I resonated with the fact that I grew up as a poor Latino-American in a big city while I read this book.

It wasn't exactly that memorable but I think it was very sweet and easy to read. Poem proses are not my cup of tea though.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

extra pretentious (and pacifist) young sheldon being brought upon the burden of having to save earth from aliens just bc he's like really smart.

Overall, this book was very well-written and had a lot of strong points but personally, I wasn't too into the militaristic/political aspect of it (i yawned at some parts) I still think Ender's Game is worth a sci-fi read. 

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

slow beginning but the middle and end escalated so fast that i could not put down the book at one point. it was just plot twist after plot twist and i loved it

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

scary but at the same time Atwood did an amazing job on writing a beautiful and sad prose. 
This is an important book that everyone should read no matter what your political stances are.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, and Rape

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

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

3.75

stepped out of my comfort zone with this book (not personally my cup of tea) but it was still pretty interesting and easy to read. 

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Blood

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I absolutely enjoyed reading scythe. It was such a fun and very interesting read about mortality and human moral in a scifi/fantasy young adult novel. cant wait what thunderhead has in store

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

5.0

loved how death was narrrating the story, it really set the tone for the entire book. couldnt stop thinkinh about the ending

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Pedophilia