kristinamv's reviews
43 reviews

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

adventurous challenging funny fast-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

4.25

it was so fun. I lowkey wished it was pushed into adult fantasy

Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

emotional hopeful slow-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

2.0

I don't like how the child is almost like the singular plot device for the entire emotional story. let audre lead the way. The narrative voice sounds like a fashion magazine editor trying to convince you they are in fact deep. I really wanted to like this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

not vibing with it right now

Lovely War by Julie Berry

adventurous informative slow-paced

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

4.25