josielostinabook's Reviews (151)

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

3.5
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

4.0
adventurous emotional funny sad tense slow-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
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

5.0
adventurous emotional funny 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: Yes
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

A Fate Inked in Blood

Danielle L. Jensen

3.5
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This girl is exhausting but I need to know what happens next
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

3.5
adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson

3.0
dark emotional 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
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas

5.0
adventurous emotional funny tense 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
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Sarah J. Maas

2.0
funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

4.5
adventurous emotional funny tense 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: Complicated