ophilia_rose's Reviews (163)

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Last Thing He Told Me

Laura Dave

5.0
dark emotional hopeful 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
Verity by Colleen Hoover

Verity

Colleen Hoover

3.0
dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

The Stardust Grail

Yume Kitasei

5.0
adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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: Yes
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

Lady Macbeth

Ava Reid

DID NOT FINISH: 36%
Slow, flat MC who's motives were impossible to relate to. Scots are all ugly brutes with no redemptive qualities.. snore 
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

The Bright Sword

Lev Grossman

DID NOT FINISH: 15%
Too wordy and slow 
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander

Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead

Jenny Hollander

3.5
emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

Romantic Comedy

Curtis Sittenfeld

4.75
emotional funny lighthearted 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
Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang

Five-Star Stranger

Kat Tang

4.75
dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

The Maidens

Alex Michaelides

4.0
dark mysterious tense slow-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
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

The Night Swim

Megan Goldin

3.5
dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No