alouette's Reviews (258)

The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo

The Brides of High Hill

Nghi Vo

4.5
adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

P. Djèlí Clark

5.0
adventurous funny mysterious fast-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
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate

N.K. Jemisin

4.25
challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom

Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls

Kai Cheng Thom

4.5
inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

The Stone Sky

N.K. Jemisin

4.25
challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

3.25
adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
could have been so good if not for the meta author commentary interrupting the flow
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson

4.0
dark mysterious tense 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: No
love this book just for having central punjabi characters
The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

The Stars Too Fondly

Emily Hamilton

4.25
adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-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
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

Upright Women Wanted

Sarah Gailey

4.0
adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-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
Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

Don't Let the Forest In

C.G. Drews

4.5
dark emotional mysterious 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