artofbookshelves's Reviews (253)

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

The Toll

Neal Shusterman

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip

Ashley Poston

3.75
emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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
Icarus by K. Ancrum

Icarus

K. Ancrum

4.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

4.5
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House

Laurie Gilmore

3.5
lighthearted 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: Yes
Nälkäpeli: Elonkorjuun sarastus by Suzanne Collins

Nälkäpeli: Elonkorjuun sarastus

Suzanne Collins

3.5
adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours

Needy Little Things

Channelle Desamours

4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Check & Mate

Ali Hazelwood

4.25
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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: Yes
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

3.75
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang

4.5
adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes