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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Oz was really the best part of this book. The number of references in this book was obscene and there were several aspects/inconsistencies of the book that ruined the believablity of the book. I might just not be understanding, but very little of the narrative was particularly empowering about women in STEM. Some of the trooes were a bit irritating (miscommunication, the woe-is-me protagonist, etc.) too.
On another note, the book wasn't as absolutely awful and probably doesn't deserve to be reduced to 'Is this book spicy' questions on Google and Reddit.
On another note, the book wasn't as absolutely awful and probably doesn't deserve to be reduced to 'Is this book spicy' questions on Google and Reddit.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Parts 1 & 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
lighthearted
medium-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? No
2.75
Honestly better than I thought it would be. The fantasy element wasn't particularly important to the progression of the story and the characters aren't that deep. I wish things were more than surface level. Feyre is a classic "woe-is-me" protagonist, but it's pretty typical for this kind of book, I guess.
Son by Lois Lowry
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
For the last book of the series, I didn't like it all that much. The magical direction of the quartet took me by surprise and it just never quite clicked for me. This book was much the same. Claire's story was interesting, up to a point at least.
Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 3 by Kamome Shirahama
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really loved getting to know the characterd better and watch the plot thicken.
Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 2 by Kamome Shirahama
hopeful
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really beautiful in both storytelling/graphics and characters
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This was a fun book and had more depth than I was expecting from a children's book.
Messenger by Lois Lowry
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There were parts of this that I liked and other parts I didn't. It was just a bit too magical-ly and out-of-the-blue
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
After the first book in the series, this was a bit of a let down.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was much darker than I had remembered. It made an interesting read and the setting is particularly well crafted.