kristinetp's reviews
35 reviews
The Ritual by Adam L.G. Nevill
This was my first audiobook and I think that really had an impact on my reading experience. I’m not very good at listening or hearing lol. But I also just felt very disconnected from the material. I think maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I was reading it on a page. The upside of audiobooks is that they’re super convenient. The downside is that as a person who struggles to focus sometimes, I often found myself lost and confused and just pushing through because I found it too annoying/difficult to rewind. I just accepted getting the gist of it.
Anyway, it was alright haha
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was my first audiobook and I think that really had an impact on my reading experience. I’m not very good at listening or hearing lol. But I also just felt very disconnected from the material. I think maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I was reading it on a page. The upside of audiobooks is that they’re super convenient. The downside is that as a person who struggles to focus sometimes, I often found myself lost and confused and just pushing through because I found it too annoying/difficult to rewind. I just accepted getting the gist of it.
Anyway, it was alright haha
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Did I like it? YES
Will I keep it? YES
I loved this so much actually. I didn’t really like the movie but this I loved. Really enjoyable and sweet
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
Did I like it? YES
Will I keep it? YES
I loved this so much actually. I didn’t really like the movie but this I loved. Really enjoyable and sweet
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Margot Melcon, Lauren Gunderson
Had the table read today for my local production! I’m the understudy for Lizzy
funny
lighthearted
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
Had the table read today for my local production! I’m the understudy for Lizzy
The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki
did I like it? No
Would I read it again? No
Happy to be getting rid of this one! I don’t know, it felt just like too much at some points ? Like I was confused sometimes ? Idk, didn’t really enjoy it
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
did I like it? No
Would I read it again? No
Happy to be getting rid of this one! I don’t know, it felt just like too much at some points ? Like I was confused sometimes ? Idk, didn’t really enjoy it
The Hollow by Agatha Christie
did i like it? it was aight haha
would i read it again? no
this was a context read as I am currently in the stage version of this book. I happened to find the copy of the book at savers days before the initial audition, what are the odds? I thought it would be interesting to see how the book differs from the stage show and a lot of the dialogue is ripped right from the book on put in the script, but there are some other changes
also, this was my first legit adult murder mystery read! I had never read any Agatha Christie before... she's uh.... she put some uh... not so good language in there... like i think we all know what i'm talking about .... that lady kinda racist ...
anyway, yeah it was okay haha
mysterious
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
did i like it? it was aight haha
would i read it again? no
this was a context read as I am currently in the stage version of this book. I happened to find the copy of the book at savers days before the initial audition, what are the odds? I thought it would be interesting to see how the book differs from the stage show and a lot of the dialogue is ripped right from the book on put in the script, but there are some other changes
also, this was my first legit adult murder mystery read! I had never read any Agatha Christie before... she's uh.... she put some uh... not so good language in there... like i think we all know what i'm talking about .... that lady kinda racist ...
anyway, yeah it was okay haha
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Murder and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racial slurs
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Margot Melcon, Lauren Gunderson
did i like it? yeah, it was cute
would i read it again? if i get cast hehe
context read for Christmas at Pemberly auditions at a local theater tomorrow (8/20)!
also interesting to read as a P&P fan. there are some fun things. however, i feel that the language is kinda inconsistent? like it's clearly written to be a tad more approachable than the source material, but at times it's a little too modern.
i'm happy for Mary though. I'm glad she gets to be a little more fleshed out, like she deserves to be recognized
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this is kristine from 8/22 - i got cast as the understudy for lizzy hehe
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
did i like it? yeah, it was cute
would i read it again? if i get cast hehe
context read for Christmas at Pemberly auditions at a local theater tomorrow (8/20)!
also interesting to read as a P&P fan. there are some fun things. however, i feel that the language is kinda inconsistent? like it's clearly written to be a tad more approachable than the source material, but at times it's a little too modern.
i'm happy for Mary though. I'm glad she gets to be a little more fleshed out, like she deserves to be recognized
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this is kristine from 8/22 - i got cast as the understudy for lizzy hehe
The Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw
did I like it? yes
would i read it again? no hehe
I’m actually so gooped. This was another book fair book from my childhood and it was so fun to revisit it. I remember loving it the first time I read it all those years ago and there’s still certainly a lot I love about it.
I’ve already stated several times how I have a strong disdain for young adult writing haha but sometimes I do like how simple it is.
Some of this was actually so spooky scary. We love lore, we love a good crazy backstory, we love drama, we love ghosts
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
did I like it? yes
would i read it again? no hehe
I’m actually so gooped. This was another book fair book from my childhood and it was so fun to revisit it. I remember loving it the first time I read it all those years ago and there’s still certainly a lot I love about it.
I’ve already stated several times how I have a strong disdain for young adult writing haha but sometimes I do like how simple it is.
Some of this was actually so spooky scary. We love lore, we love a good crazy backstory, we love drama, we love ghosts
Spoiler
rip einstein 😔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel by Arthur Golden
Did I like it? Yes
Would I read it again? I don’t think so
I feel so sad at the end of this
It’s so beautifully written and the imagery is so vivid. I feel for Chiyo with my whole heart.
emotional
reflective
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
Did I like it? Yes
Would I read it again? I don’t think so
I feel so sad at the end of this
It’s so beautifully written and the imagery is so vivid. I feel for Chiyo with my whole heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
The Hollow: A Play (Acting Edition) by Agatha Christie
Would I read it again? Yes, because I have to hehe
Context read! I've been cast in a local production of The Hollow as Midge Harvey and tonight (8/7) was our first table read! I will have gone through this script a million times by November and only feel it necessary to track it once. Don't need to see in the journal history/entries that i read it 40 times in 2023 lol
There were some funny bits in there. Agatha Christie's quick wrap up of character's and their plot lines towards the end is similar to Jane Austen's quick wrap ups lol
Gonna read the book soon too hehe
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Would I read it again? Yes, because I have to hehe
Context read! I've been cast in a local production of The Hollow as Midge Harvey and tonight (8/7) was our first table read! I will have gone through this script a million times by November and only feel it necessary to track it once. Don't need to see in the journal history/entries that i read it 40 times in 2023 lol
There were some funny bits in there. Agatha Christie's quick wrap up of character's and their plot lines towards the end is similar to Jane Austen's quick wrap ups lol
Gonna read the book soon too hehe
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, and Death
Minor: Gun violence
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Would I read it again? Yeah!
That was a very enjoyable, fast read!
This is yet another book to movie adaptation where the film builds on the book so beautifully that it makes it a tad better than the source material. Neil Gaiman created such a fun and spooky world and the film takes it and fleshes it out so wonderfully. Very slay, very excited to see this in theaters next week!
What a fun introduction to horror for young readers. The imagery is so vibrant and surprisingly scary sometimes.
I'm a little on the fence about whether or not the flaws of the main character (coraline) are a focus of the book. I think Coraline definitely learns that things aren't always greener on the other side and maybe even perhaps gains a greater appreciation for her life the way it is, though she does feel neglected in some ways. However, I think it's hard to say concretely whether or not it's a focus because she's also just a child with a child's mentality and I don't think her craving a world/reality where she felt totally seen is necessarily a flaw. Like we don't see her as the villain for engaging in the other world ? idk
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
Would I read it again? Yeah!
That was a very enjoyable, fast read!
This is yet another book to movie adaptation where the film builds on the book so beautifully that it makes it a tad better than the source material. Neil Gaiman created such a fun and spooky world and the film takes it and fleshes it out so wonderfully. Very slay, very excited to see this in theaters next week!
What a fun introduction to horror for young readers. The imagery is so vibrant and surprisingly scary sometimes.
I'm a little on the fence about whether or not the flaws of the main character (coraline) are a focus of the book. I think Coraline definitely learns that things aren't always greener on the other side and maybe even perhaps gains a greater appreciation for her life the way it is, though she does feel neglected in some ways. However, I think it's hard to say concretely whether or not it's a focus because she's also just a child with a child's mentality and I don't think her craving a world/reality where she felt totally seen is necessarily a flaw. Like we don't see her as the villain for engaging in the other world ? idk