marionhoney's reviews
344 reviews

Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell

dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

Great Anarchists by Ruth Kinna

challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Occasionally written assuming the reader has more knowledge about historical events than they may, and a couple paragraphs here and there were difficult to completely grasp the meaning – but overall a great starting point to inspire and direct deeper learning 

You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.25

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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

3.75

Fun! Trigger warning for daddy issues tho, dang I cried.

The Closed Door and Other Stories by Dorothy Whipple

dark funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Fun! Made me want to read more of this writer’s work 

Moonbones by Brooke Reiche

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Devoured quickly but man did the narrator depress me. 

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Left me wanting more: in the best way.