monarchbooks's Reviews (547)

August Blue

Deborah Levy

4.0

challenging mysterious 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 really enjoyed this but something about the end just threw me off idk

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

J.K. Rowling

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Quite liked Jim Dale as a narrator. Had fun returning to this book.

Night of the Ninjas by Mary Pope Osborne

Spy x Family, Vol. 3

Tatsuya Endo

4.0

adventurous lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The extra missions are always so cute. Sup excited for the dog

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan

4.5

emotional informative 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

This is very sweet and had a nice touch of magical realism towards the end but I feel like it wrapped up too conviently

I loved listening to this version because the authors note read by Pam Muñoz Ryan was so electric

Unqualified

Chris Pratt, Anna Faris

4.0

reflective fast-paced

I read this in one sitting and am irrationally sad

Winter

Marissa Meyer

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Yes

This was a really well thought out and heartbreaking series

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh

5.0

challenging reflective 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

This book ruined my life and I am so glad it's over. 5 stars.
I should note the characters are not likeable but they are loveable

All-of-a-Kind Family

Sydney Taylor

4.0

lighthearted fast-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

This was so cute and fun but the end kind of disappointed me.

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