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65 reviews
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Didn’t like it. WAYY too long. Ended up giving up on it with 100 pages left of the book and skipped to the epilogue. Even the epilogue was outrageously long, so I gave that up too. This was the second book of his that I have attempted and struggled to get through. His writing is not for me, I guess.
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
Loved this book! I loved the concept. The characters were very lovable. The book was hilarious. I laughed out loud often. I loved the humor, the love, and the thrill. This book is so unique. I’ve never read anything like it.
Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I didn’t love that it was YA. He had some disturbing things in it that were accurate to the real-life scenario but very dark for the age group it was written for. Overall it was a good read, but I didn’t love the emotions I felt while reading it.
Dragging Down by Dan Grylles
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
Great novella! I enjoyed the whole thing! The ending was a bit corny, so I bumped it down a star. But I enjoyed my time reading it.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Phenomenal writing! It’s obvious how insanely intelligent the author is. Such a complicated topic but so easily understood due to the author’s ability to explain difficult concepts in such a clear manner. This book had me gasping, nearly in tears, excited, hopeful, and hopeless. I felt it all! What an incredible story!!