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flowerpower's reviews
15 reviews
A Small Gathering of Bones by Patricia Powell
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Several beautiful love stories that also reflect on the familial and cultural ties in a really touching way. I highly recommend the audiobook because hearing it read in the actual Trinidadian accent made it so much better. Both narrators are quite talented and really embodied the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Cancer
Minor: Physical abuse and Religious bigotry
The Love Con by Seressia Glass
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.75
Divergent by Veronica Roth
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Playing with Boys by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0