karenkl's reviews
313 reviews

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-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

3.25

3.25⭐️

I keep having second thoughts about this book. This was a tough one to rate. First, I loved the magical twist and turns, & night circus vibes. For the vibes alone, it was 4 stars. But story-wise, I was expecting more… organization? Clear motives? Reasoning? Well sorted feelings? Idk tbh, I was a tad bored and a tad disoriented within the world of caraval. The plot was a little slow in the beginning, and some middle parts. But the unraveling was well worth it. It did give me some satisfaction to see the reveal, but there are still unanswered questions. 

I think in the long run, this won’t be a memorable read which was why I bumped it to 3 stars. Julian did carry the book, romance wise for me. 

Excited for book 2.

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

2.0

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

Dark Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac #1) by Caroline Peckham

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

1.0

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

The Awakening (Dramatized Adaptation) by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

adventurous mysterious medium-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

3.25

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous mysterious medium-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

3.25

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

dark mysterious 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? Yes

1.25

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5