bookswithlydscl's Reviews (639)

The Outback: Escape to the outback in this gripping and unforgettable thriller from the author of The Resort

Sara Ochs

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

V.E. Schwab

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

Just wasn't working for me

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

Meg Elison

3.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Am I no longer in my dystopian era? had really high hopes for this one but it just didnt connect with me for some reason.

She Who Became the Sun

Shelley Parker-Chan

3.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

the first and final thirds saved this for me but I found the middle third to be long and dull. I'm not a huge fan of political led fantasy so those elements really dragged it down for me. but the ending was enough for me to want to read the next book to see how it all ends.

The Shawshank Redemption

Stephen King

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

when the source material is this good no wonder the movie is a classic!

When Among Crows

Veronica Roth

2.5

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

it was fine, won't stick with me long term though

Sinister Stranger at St Bride's (A Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery, #2)

Debbie Young

2.5

funny lighthearted mysterious 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: No

This one just didnt click as well as the series opener

With a Vengeance

Riley Sager

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Notes
Murder in the orient express meets and then there were none dialled up to 11
Twist upon Twist - got a little ridiculous and I did laugh at the final couple
but, when the reading mood clicked I read it in one sitting after the first 25% and thoroughly enjoyed it

Riley sager but not as you know him - historical mystery/thriller - very different vibe