jamie_reads_stuff's reviews
212 reviews

Jade City by Fonda Lee

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Ambitious in terms of scale and intrigue, Jade City was definitely filled political intrigue. However I do think it was a little long and stretched out far

Persuasion by Jane Austen

challenging emotional reflective 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

Very character driven and sweet! But it definitely meandered a lot more and I wish the plots tied together a bit better

Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

adventurous dark mysterious 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

I’m a sucker for books about books, and while the pacing was really really strange (incredibly slow in the beginning and then really fast towards the end), I loved the world that was built and the magic system was really fun! I’d love to see more from this author, its a pretty good debut!

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.5

The writing is absolutely gorgeous and I love the way that the world is constructed. Somehow the writing felt a bit disconnected though, and I didn’t feel any emotional connection to the story or the characters. The world is so much fun though, Silvia Moreno Garcia’s writing style is so vivid and detailed

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful medium-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

4.25

I thought the ending was a little rushed and i didnt really resonate with some of the characters but honestly this was so good! I LOVED the dialogue in this the banter and tension was incredible

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Its not bad just not something I’m wanting to read right now

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is such a well-written satire thats bonkers from start to finish. R.F Kuang’s writing is so fluid that it’s fascinating to see that she’s also written Babel. This book felt like sipping some PIPING hot tea

Paper Names by Susie Luo

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed the multi narrative structure and the intergenerational conflict, but I didn't feel super invested in the characters

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.25

I quite enjoyed this! It was a very fun sequel and I enjoyed how all the characters were developed. I only wish the story came together a bit more but beyond that it was a good time!

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Incredibly beautiful writing but it’s a lot of characters to keep track of. I definitely enjoyed all of the themes the book explored, but it was definitely very non linear

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence