frosted_croissant's reviews
46 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark funny mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

Donna can WRITE a book. Shit had me on my toes the whole time. Every character was lovable and that make the book that much more heartbreaking. 

Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There by Richard Fenton, Andrea Waltz

informative fast-paced

3.0

I got chills at the end. What a beautiful ending. 

Maeve Fly by CJ Leede

dark emotional funny tense 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

lol I feel disgusting after finishing it. I haven’t felt so viscerally upset after reading a book as I did after reading this one. Because of that I gave it a higher rating than I would normally. Shit got nasty!!!

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Very under the dome-ish but with an understandable ending 

George Orwell's 1984: An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell

dark emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

I love Mr. Garfield. 

Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

My favorite book in the series so far.

Once the disaster struck the ship I was GLUED to the book

All These Worlds by Dennis E. Taylor

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Amadeus: A Play by Peter Shaffer by Peter Shaffer

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.5

This salieri dude sucks!!!

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

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? Yes

5.0

It was hard for me to start this book but once the ball got rolling GOD DAMN

Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Honestly it was a damn good sequel! I was about to take a break from the series to give myself a break from sci-fi but the cliffhanger got me ENGAGED.