hennasfern's Reviews (299)

Eat the Rich

Sarah Gailey

3.25

dark reflective tense 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: N/A

The Fifth Wound

Aurora Mattia

3.75

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm not sure how to feel after finishing this book. I definitely didn't hate it but I was never sure if I enjoyed or was confused by the lyrical writing style.
I think the narrator for the audiobook was a perfect choice though and most of the time the lyrical style made me feel at peace with what was happening in the story, much like I feel Aurora might feel at the end of it all.

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

3.25

hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"We will live!"
This book isn't in my normal genres or reading vibes but I picked it up for the Barnes and Noble book a week challenge Award Winner. I won't say this book is a favorite of mine but I also won't say I hated it. There are some great quotes in this book alongside a character whom we can all "sympathize" with.

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What Goes Up

Christine Heppermann

3.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bingo Love

Tee Franklin

3.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

This was a nice quick graphic novel. Speedy read but so adorable and endearing. Definitely would recommend for an easy queer graphic.

Carmilla: The First Vampire

Amy Chu

2.5

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cross My Heart and Never Lie

Nora Dåsnes

3.25

lighthearted reflective 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

Don't Let the Forest In

C.G. Drews

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The intensity and violence of love. This book was devastating and heart breaking. The monsters and atmosphere were beautiful as we fell into a world described to us by a lovely unreliable narrator.

I am obsessed with this book so dearly.

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