maggie_ackbooks's Reviews (170)

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Two Can Play

Ali Hazelwood

4.0
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken

Bright I Burn

Molly Aitken

4.0
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories

Mariana Enríquez

4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This was an incredible read! The collection was pretty consistent and my enjoyment of the unnerving horrors Enríquez envisions was not hindered by the cultural barrier. The last of the collection was my favorite and startled me to the point of physical hiccups! 
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

The Perfect Couple

Elin Hilderbrand

3.75
mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

A Children's Bible

Lydia Millet

4.75
adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister

The Bog Wife

Kay Chronister

4.5
dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 7 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 7

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

4.0
mysterious slow-paced
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Husbands

Holly Gramazio

2.75
adventurous lighthearted slow-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
Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

Full Speed to a Crash Landing

Beth Revis

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh

Cursed Bread

Sophie Mackintosh

3.75
dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated