monarchbooks's Reviews (547)

Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship by Kim-Joy

Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship

Kim-Joy

5.0
emotional lighthearted 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
Cress by Marissa Meyer

Cress

Marissa Meyer

5.0
adventurous funny sad fast-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
I absolutely fucking loved this book the found family is my favorite fucking thing ever
Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy x Family, Vol. 2

Tatsuya Endo

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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
I love the bonus mission it was so cute 
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire

Kamila Shamsie

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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
Oh this was a fucking sucker punch
Naruto, Vol. 01: Uzumaki Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto

Naruto, Vol. 01: Uzumaki Naruto

Masashi Kishimoto

adventurous funny fast-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
The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur

The Fiancée Farce

Alexandria Bellefleur

5.0
emotional funny lighthearted 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
All I wanted from this book was a redemption on Katherine's part and it delivered so I'm currently sobbing
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart

Cornelia Funke

4.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Complicated
Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne

Pirates Past Noon

Mary Pope Osborne

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

Homer Price

Robert McCloskey

3.5
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Funny but probably wouldn't read again
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Judy Blume

3.5
emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes