eveee_reads's Reviews (244)

dark funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Is it bad that I found a book about murdering six people to be so hilarious?

I feel like Grace was the millennium-cool-girl-anti-hero we need right now, and hearing her commentary on modern life was a highlight on the book for me (and yes, I felt very called out at times). I know some reviewers thought she was mean but I feel that was kind of the point - you're not supposed to feel total affection for a serial killer and it shouldn't be a surprise that she can be a total bitch at times!

Finally the ending, I know some people were disappointed but I thought it was great - it rounded the book off in the perfect way for me.

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dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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lighthearted 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: No

I was going to give this book a whole extra star, but the final chapter was just ridiculous and made me cut one 🙄

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: Complicated

I kid you not, I read this within about 48 hours and I loved every minute of it. I probably could have read it in about 10 hours straight if I wasn’t having to work/sleep/eat too.

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emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

DID NOT FINISH: 28%

I really want to come back to this book! But probably a time when my head does not get so easily scrambled by the plot.
emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An excellent book for young and reluctant readers — also the perfect read for teachers/librarians who want to set their children the extra task of writing the “eighth” ghost story.
challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Beautiful! Amazing! Stunning! This book was so quick and easy to read (not something I expected from something written all in verse) and yet still dived in deep on some very personal and emotional topics.