thebacklistbook's Reviews (304)

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

this book was quite powerful for such a tiny package, it certainly reminded me to commune with nature (my faith is nature based). The plot is almost entirely predictable without being at all dull, and, most important of all; it felt like I was reading something a twelve year-old wrote! this is important since it is the story of two twelve year old boys and their week from hell before they get baptized.
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This ending was stunning. what makes it so stunning, I hear you ask. Well it is not a perfect ending, they are not saved magically from their situations. they are still working it out when the book ends. *Evil Smile* this also means that the series could easily be picked up again by the author.
dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What is most refreshing about these books is that they do not focus on any kind of romantic intentions. But seriously the design of the hands on the cover is so screwed up!!!!! great story anyway, but that was so distracting.
funny lighthearted 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: Yes

This book was a wonderful change of pace for me. A totally fluffy read that still had a point to make. Be careful what you wish for. Savannah thought that she had it all, hot guy, great family, normal life. And then Jane had to get in the way of that. She stole her boyfriend, how is that fair. Cue lousy fairy godmother; actually fair godmother and she is barely that. Yet somehow she still manages to teach Savannah the importance of knowing how big your problems really are. After a trip to the middle ages she won't soon forget, she learns just that. I wonder what is in store for Chrissy's next assignment?
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious slow-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

As always superb imagery! I have to say so far I like TID much more than TMI. Although the triangle between Tessa, Jem, and Will? Necessary, I think not. I absolutely adore Tessa, she doesn't take crap from anybody at all, no matter what. Very refreshing.
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious slow-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

No disappointments here! Will is such an ass, don't you think? (of course you will just have to read it to know what i mean)Tessa Gray is a young warlock (maybe), though she does not yet know it, all she knows is that a visit to her brother is long overdue. She is then thrust into the shadow world, without a leg to stand on. The poor girl is so lost and she is found by shadowhunters, and rescued from almost certain misery. It is not until reading a book in the institute library that miss Gray shall learn at least a piece of the truth; but first she shall be half frightened to death by a Silent Brother. DUN, DUN, DUUUUUN! absolutely stunning imagery. 9/10 clockwork angels.
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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 book is quite possibly the best ending to a series I have read. And I love that Simon is the clear hero in this one. Even though you already know that there is no---nice try, read it yourself sunshine---this book is full of twists and turns just like it's brethren. Absolutely worth the read!! 10 Adamas Trophies!
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A miniature epic coming of age tale twisted with a hint of faerie. this book was a reread and I loved it both times. Reading this book was like coming home after a long time away; entirely familiar and relaxing.
adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was stunning, brilliant imagery use, I genuinely feared for lives reading this book. Kathy Reichs has done it again. Bones of the Lost was fantastic. You will never see that bad guy coming, ever. And I pride myself on always seeing what's around the corner.
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

As I mentioned before Here, There Be Dragons is without doubt one of the better books I've read in recent months. It is a watered down, Porn free version of Game of Thrones, and I loved every second i will definitely continue with this series.