shannon35's reviews
26 reviews

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

2.5

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

the most chaotic book i've read in a whileeee. 

but Leo, i love you. 
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

very engaging, cute, and funny! harry is so sarcastic, sweet, and loveable. 
How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

i just now found out that Astrid is not in ANY of these books!?!? I'm gonna need a minute...
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

what an emotional rollercoaster.
say what you will about luke but he died a hero and i am so heartbroken for this boy. but i always believed in him :((
 
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

had to re-read my 9 year old selfs favorite book. very sweet and inspiring. 
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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

3.5

when i watched this movie years ago, katniss was my least favorite character. but now reading the book, i get an inside look at her thoughts and reasoning and i now understand her reasoning for certain things. book katniss > film katniss 
Why I Stand by Jonathan Isaac

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

Hearing Jonathan Isaac's story has been so inspiring for me. Getting a real insightful look in how the nba works and how God strengthened Jonathan throughout all of it. We need more brave ones like this to speak the truth in the darkest places. He really inspired me to do that in my daily life. 
Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

that's when i ran. there wasn't any thought about it. no debate in my mind about -gee, should i stand up to him and try to fight again? nope. i simply ran. 
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder by Dianne Freeman

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

3.0

i felt like the pacing was so slow but then concluded too fast by the end of it. i love the main character but everyone else kinda feels distant.