rachiiebookworm2710's reviews
857 reviews

The Pram by Joe Hill

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An interesting novella

Read for reading prompts

4/5

Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An interesting novella

Read for reading prompts

4/5

In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

An ok novella 

Read for reading challenges 

3.75/5

It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

An ok novella 

Read for reading challenges 

3.75/5

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

An interesting read, I’m intrigued by the rest of the series now.

Read for reading prompts.

3.75/5

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

DNF - downloaded a e book sample to give this one a go as it sounded interesting but I still don’t like his writing style sadly. 

Would have been read for the Literally Dead Book Club 

Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was ok, skimmed read a lot of the second half. 

Read for reading challenges.

3.75/5

Alfie and His Very Best Friend by Shirley Hughes

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Book read to Henry 📚

Baby's Got the Blues by Carol Diggory Shields

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Book read to Henry 📚

Is That Your Mama?: An empowering celebration of family from award-winning creators Patrice Lawrence and Diane Ewen by Patrice Lawrence

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Book read to Henry 📚