debbilynn42's Reviews (654)

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Octavia E. Butler

3.5

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Sink or Swim: (A Graphic Novel)

Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful 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

Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.25

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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 Fall Risk

Abby Jimenez

4.5

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Seven Year Slip

Ashley Poston

4.75

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

4.75

adventurous emotional tense 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

All My Lies

Nelle Lamarr

3.75

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book wasn't quite what I expected based on the description. Instead of there being a slow reveal of what she did, it's all laid out in the early chapters so we're in on the secret with her. Also there's not a husband until almost half way through the book! Otherwise, I did find the reveals quite predictable, including the epilogue. I also would have avoided the book if I'd known about some trigger warnings. This won't prevent me from trying another one of the Author's books though, as I'm intrigued to see if another will land better with me.

Thanks to Inkubator Books and NetGalley for the ARC for my early review.

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