jessdrafahl's Reviews (154)

Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

5.0
adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson

The Lottery and Other Stories

Shirley Jackson

3.0
dark sad tense slow-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: No
There are some slam dunks in this collection. There are also some terribly boring stories. 
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

The Serpent's Shadow

Rick Riordan

3.75
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

3.5
adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan

The Tower of Nero

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous funny 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 Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan

The Tyrant's Tomb

Rick Riordan

4.75
adventurous funny 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 Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

The Burning Maze

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous emotional funny sad 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 Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan

The Dark Prophecy

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous funny 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