bmanatee_reads's Reviews (658)

The Other Black Girl

Zakiya Dalila Harris

2.25

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I was wholy underwhelmed by this book. It had a good premise and valid points, but it could have used editing... The author would have had a more punchy book if it was shorter and had removed the unnecessary plot points,

like the storyline that focused on Hazel's grandfather dying in the protest. There was no point to that other than causing unease.

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas

5.0

adventurous dark 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: Complicated

The Witch's Heart

Genevieve Gornichec

2.5

adventurous sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The characters were flat and when they died, I really didn't care.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful sad 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: Complicated

Suicide Club

Rachel Heng

3.25

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

L.A. Weather

María Amparo Escandón

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

You Love Me

Caroline Kepnes

2.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Let God Be God: Life-Changing Truths from the Book of Job

Ray C. Stedman

DID NOT FINISH: 78%

Under the Whispering Door

TJ Klune

3.5

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

The Wife Upstairs

Rachel Hawkins

2.5

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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