Scan barcode
lenorayoder's reviews
120 reviews
Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A little better than the first book, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A fitting ending, for the most part I like where we ended up.
Some parts, especially the beginning, really dragged. Several characters made stupid choices that seemed out of character just so that there could be more drama, which came across as lazy writing and was frustrating to read. Never showing a real downside for Percy withAchilles’ Curse bothered me.
Some parts, especially the beginning, really dragged. Several characters made stupid choices that seemed out of character just so that there could be more drama, which came across as lazy writing and was frustrating to read. Never showing a real downside for Percy with
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
adventurous
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It really feels like everyone is growing up in this book. The tension and anticipation builds well here, this is a great ramp-up for a final book. I like that as the books go on, Percy's solutions become more and more unconventional and fair. Annabeth lashing out at the Sphinx was the only part of the book that struck me as odd/unrealistic with what we've seen so far, it felt very out of place for her character. Looking forward to the conclusion!
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
adventurous
3.0
I liked it, but at this point Percy’s lack of knowledge feels a little ridiculous. The chapter titles aren’t as good as the first book.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
adventurous
3.0
Fun, but definitely felt more like a transitional/informative part of a larger series than a strong story of its own.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Restarting this series as I never finished, so I remembered the main story beats which made it fun to notice all the clues along the way. What a great start to a series! Still good as an adult, but I wish I’d known about these when I was younger.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
emotional
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
A solid YA mystery with solid characters and themes. Having chapters from different character perspectives really works for this story, and I think the time we spend with each character is balanced well. Not surprised this was adapted into a show, it seems well suited for it. When it comes down to it though, none of the characters are very interesting/complex, and I'm not interested in reading the sequel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I liked it, but much of the book is spent worrying about time travel instead of having adventures in the past. Not much plot to go around.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
funny
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
There are snippets of the book that are enjoyable, and I like that this one loosely adapts Persuasion the way the first book loosely adapted Pride and Prejudice. However, long stretches of the book are kind of insufferable, and it’s annoying to read through them to get to the good bits (and the good bits aren’t worth it).
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A good mystery, but something about this book just felt off - maybe the pacing? Things just felt kind of vague? I can’t describe it better than that. Didn’t care for the Hastings/Cinderella subplot at all.