rociovaldivieso's reviews
7 reviews

The Baltimore Boys by Joël Dicker

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

emotional relaxing fast-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

3.5

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

The aesthetic is impeccable, the descriptions make it so easy to visualize the different situations without slowing the pace of the story or making it boring. The writting overall was exquisite.
About the plot, I have so many thoughts I don't even know where to start off. I found myself wondering why did I like these characters so much if they were, objectively, awful people. I came to the conclusion that it is all because of Richard's idolizing narration. He is a weak and boring person that has a complete lack of personality and all he does is try to fit in with the others. As he himself puts it towards the end, he over romantizes them, and by the time they start showing their true colors, we are far to enthralled to see them for what they trully are.

Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The definition of the right person at the wrong time. This truly broke my heart.

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

This is the kind of book that makes you want to fall in love. I’d a 100% recommend it. 

When in chapter 27 Gus started talking about getting back together with Naomi I almost threw my book across the room

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

A very interesting insight into the mentality of an autistic person, I think it is helpful for understanding how their mind works. 

The plot is a simple one, which leaves space to portray the actual focus of the book, autism and it’s way of reasoning. And that’s what makes it such an unique work.