novelappointment's Reviews (178)

Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale by Zack Whedon, Joss Whedon, Chris Samnee

Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale

Zack Whedon, Joss Whedon, Chris Samnee

3.0
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Steve Brusatte

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World

Steve Brusatte

3.0
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

5.0
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller

A View from the Bridge

Arthur Miller

2.0
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Mischling by Affinity Konar

Mischling

Affinity Konar

5.0
challenging dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver

Lois Lowry

3.0
adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

4.0
emotional 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: Complicated
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

The Paris Library

Janet Skeslien Charles

4.0
emotional sad 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: Complicated
I've read a lot of WWII historical fiction, but I loved the different perspective on this one. Instead of focusing on the concentration camps, it told the story of western-Europe and the changes that went into society during the war. The back and forth between present day and the past with characters intertwined was especially good too. A little slow to start, but after a few chapters it picked up! Overall, definitely one I'll keep on my shelf for a re-read.