vampiresessah's Reviews (563)

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi

3.5

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Last Stand of Dead Men

Derek Landy

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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: Complicated

A wild ride from start to finish. This is just what I needed to read; dark, gripping and super intense.
The Plot twists towards the end keep you glued to the page and all is lost as the different sides change and have to adapt to the new circumstances. I wish I could plot and weave like Landy did! Can't wait to dive into the next one.

The Girl Who Reads on the Métro

Christine Féret-Fleury

3.0

emotional lighthearted sad 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

We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

Dennis E. Taylor

3.5

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up

Selma Blair

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

This book was the first in a long while where I just couldn't stop reading. Blair keeps you glued to the page from first to last and it was wonderful (and terrifying) to be along for the journey. Blair tells it with such candor and yet humour that it deeply touches you.