typedtruths's Reviews (1.8k)

12 Steps to a Long and Fulfilling Death

Sarah Smith

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen

3.0

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Dark King

Gina L. Maxwell

DID NOT FINISH: 4%

wayyyy too cringe for me

The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

Magic Bleeds

Ilona Andrews

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative 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

His Light in the Dark: The Crescent Moon

Natasha Madden

DID NOT FINISH: 7%

A romantasy with a murder mystery & shifters by an Aussie author? Say less.

Unfortunately, the writing was terribly not my style and the startlingly instant connection between the protagonists did nothing for me. Fated mates aren't an excuse to rush the romantic development 🤷

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If I Had Your Face

Frances Cha

4.0

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This Is Not a Ghost Story

Andrea Portes

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

The writing was insufferable.

“… You know my cousin went there and quickly became a lesbian! Absolutely stormed into it! Are you planning on becoming a lesbian?”
“I wouldn’t put it past me.” I shrug
“Oh, you kids! You’re all so maddeningly open about everything. It makes me long for the days when we were ashamed! Ashamed of our own shadows!”

and

This kitchen, shut off from the elegant dining room by a white swinging door, is white white whitey von whitington.

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