bookdragyn's Reviews (643)

The Old Demon by Pearl S. Buck

The Old Demon

3.0

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

4.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I've decided to read a few classics this year even though they are severely out of my comfort zone. I really did not expect to like this as much as I do. I can certainly understand why this is called the Great American novel. Fitzgerald manages to convey such emotion with his writing. All I can say is poor Jay. He was certainly not what I was expecting.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

4.5

adventurous 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: Complicated

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

5.0

adventurous challenging dark 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

The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher

The Christmasaurus

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Lolly Willowes

Sylvia Townsend Warner

4.0

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Goblin King by Kara Barbieri

Goblin King

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna

The Lost Girl

4.0

adventurous emotional fast-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 Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

The Nature of Witches

4.0

emotional reflective 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

Medusa in the Graveyard: Book Two of the Medusa Cycle by Emily Devenport

Medusa in the Graveyard: Book Two of the Medusa Cycle

Emily Devenport

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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