mvan998's Reviews (228)

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic

V.E. Schwab

DID NOT FINISH: 19%
Honestly just wasn't in the mood for this right now. Will come back to this one day
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

4.25
dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

The Dragon Republic

R.F. Kuang

5.0
adventurous dark hopeful 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
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross

4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

The Stone Sky

N.K. Jemisin

4.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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
Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Just For the Summer

Abby Jimenez

4.25
emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-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: Yes
The Will of the Many by James Islington

The Will of the Many

James Islington

4.5
adventurous dark mysterious 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: Complicated
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Stephen King

3.75
hopeful mysterious 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: No
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective 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: Complicated
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

2.75
dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes