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Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was so scared to pick up this book, I liked the original saga SO much that I thought this had the danger to be a cashgrab and if it is (which I don't think), it's a damn good one
I loved how it manages to capture everything I loved about the wold that has been explored so fan and expands on it with a new way of story telling.
I especially loved when Audry decides she has to know what's so special about the artifact Aron bought in the auction and then it jus skips to an arrest report, I laughed out loud
Love the way the different relationships develop/are shown and how we get to see glipses of our beloved characters but not so much as to feel like fanservice.
Just 10/10
I loved how it manages to capture everything I loved about the wold that has been explored so fan and expands on it with a new way of story telling.
Love the way the different relationships develop/are shown and how we get to see glipses of our beloved characters but not so much as to feel like fanservice.
Just 10/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Death
Mi negro pasado by Laura Esquivel
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Esto es todo lo que necesitaba <3
La verdad cuando leí el diario de tita me decepcionó mucho, sentí que era un libro innecesario que no tenía nada de la magia que como agua para chocolate u otros libros de Laura Esquivel, pero este... este logró capturar todo lo que me hizo enamorarme de la escritura de esta autora y de como agua para chocolate y traerlo a un contexto actual, dándole una salida a los constantes nudos que ocurren en esta familia.
La verdad cuando leí el diario de tita me decepcionó mucho, sentí que era un libro innecesario que no tenía nada de la magia que como agua para chocolate u otros libros de Laura Esquivel, pero este... este logró capturar todo lo que me hizo enamorarme de la escritura de esta autora y de como agua para chocolate y traerlo a un contexto actual, dándole una salida a los constantes nudos que ocurren en esta familia.
En caso de amor: Psicopatología de la vida amorosa by Anne Dufourmantelle
3.75
Creo que me hubiese gustado más que los ensayos estuviesen casi todos o todos vinculados a experiencias con pacientes, varios de los que no se sentían un poco... flotando en el aire. O en el caso del ensayo de la bisexualidad, totalmente antojadizo.
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ok, I enjoyed it but I feel like it had more potential, specially how the plot was handled. I would say there is a main plot carmilla'a and De LaFontaine's relationship and a side plot iris' awakening . The first one didn't really go anywhere, there's a kinda, not really, redemption arc that shouldn't be there in my opinion, and the second one was kinda underwhelming... I just felt like the stakes didn't actually feel that high yes, she killed people and yet the main characters didnt feel that afected by it or willing to stop it
For me both Carmilla and Laura fell flat after the halfway mark, they stopped doing things and just kinda... where there?
The writing I quite liked and the rivalry between Laura and Carmilla and the development in their relationship as well. And the set up is great, I really enjoyed the first half of the book.
For me both Carmilla and Laura fell flat after the halfway mark, they stopped doing things and just kinda... where there?
The writing I quite liked and the rivalry between Laura and Carmilla and the development in their relationship as well. And the set up is great, I really enjoyed the first half of the book.
El marchitar de los claveles by Andrea Cortés Peralta
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Lamento mucho que no me gustara, creo que además le faltan algunas revisiones en terminos de edición, para que las escenas se sintieran más fluidas.
No enganché con los personajes ni con el mundo
Y creo que debería haber algún indicio de que este es un libro erótico de aliens, el cual creo que se basa en alguna fantasía particular de la autora (lo cual no es malo, solo no compartimos fantasías) porque hay dinámicas que se asumen en lugar de explorarlas.
Y bueno, los elementos eróticos los sentí muy médicos, no se si será un estilo de escritura adrede o no pero a mi no me agradaron.
No enganché con los personajes ni con el mundo
Y creo que debería haber algún indicio de que este es un libro erótico de aliens, el cual creo que se basa en alguna fantasía particular de la autora (lo cual no es malo, solo no compartimos fantasías) porque hay dinámicas que se asumen en lugar de explorarlas.
Y bueno, los elementos eróticos los sentí muy médicos, no se si será un estilo de escritura adrede o no pero a mi no me agradaron.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
Sabriel by Garth Nix
adventurous
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
3.0
I think the world building is great but because the story lacks so much character and emotion it still feels like it's not enough
I didn't really like any of the characters that much and thats a big thing for me so... yeah, I was debating on rating it lower but the set up of the story had SO much potential
I didn't really like any of the characters that much and thats a big thing for me so... yeah, I was debating on rating it lower but the set up of the story had SO much potential
El Reino de Las Almas Robadas by Alexandra Risley
adventurous
slow-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
0.25
Como hacer un libro sobre la vida después de la muerte sin cuestionarse nada
Los personajes son inconsistentes, los diálogos forzados, el romance también (además que detesto aquellos en los que los personajes se aman desde que se ven), la construcción de mundo débil.
Pero creo que lo que más detesté fue la forma en que se trabaja el suicidio, siendo un tema muy delicado y que toca la vida de tantas personas, el desprecio que hay hacia las personas que se suicidan y por ende a quienes lo han intentado o pensado me parece muy irresponsable
Los personajes son inconsistentes, los diálogos forzados, el romance también (además que detesto aquellos en los que los personajes se aman desde que se ven), la construcción de mundo débil.
Pero creo que lo que más detesté fue la forma en que se trabaja el suicidio, siendo un tema muy delicado y que toca la vida de tantas personas, el desprecio que hay hacia las personas que se suicidan y por ende a quienes lo han intentado o pensado me parece muy irresponsable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The best book I've read of Ali Hazelwood so far, honestly I was kicking my feet as soon as the first confession was made.
Absolutley loved the character development
Absolutley loved the character development
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
This is amazing
I'm so sad to reach the end of Isabella's adventure but this was a great ending!
Also the softness in the relationship between Isabella and Suahil and also Isabella and Tom are *chef's kiss*
I'm so sad to reach the end of Isabella's adventure but this was a great ending!
Also the softness in the relationship between Isabella and Suahil and also Isabella and Tom are *chef's kiss*