katdirks's reviews
331 reviews

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm still processing because this book made me think about the people being bombed in Gaza and Ukraine. How was destroys and rips apart people and families. It was beautifully written, but I left feeling too emotional right now to put anything else down..

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No

True Grit by Charles Portis

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adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

It definitely grew on me the longer I listened and my expectations adjusted to the meandering thoughts and stories of the characters.

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

It was well written and it was an easy book to fall into and keep going with. It made me sad as most dystopian futures do since the reflect our current reality too much. I found the ending bittersweet and hopeful since I'm still upset about the loss of Ri-Ri. I wish there would have been a bit more clue in how they are going to fight back. But it could be more that they are going to to continue to dream and live on and that is part of how they fight. I may need some time still with this one.

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced