Here will eventually be every review for everything I have read. For the time being only some of the more recent ones will be listed as transferring my older reviews to this new format requires a lot of manual labour and rewriting.
Strange Pictures
A brisk, Japanese mystery that starts strong with eerie visuals but loses steam. Still a fun, quick read—just don’t expect Poirot-level twists.
I Shall Never Fall In Love
LGBT book club pick had good intentions but fell short. Predictable plot, similar characters, and forced conflicts made it boring. Some progressive themes felt lazy. Not terrible, but not great either. 4/10.
The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1)
The Poppy War starts strong but falters with pacing and world building issues. The historical parallels and unaddressed character flaws mar the narrative. 2/10
The Hunger Games Series (Books 1-3)
The books outshine the movies with deeper world-building, Katniss’ internal monologue and richer character development. Very solid YA dystopia. 7/10
Mickey7 (Mickey 7 #1)
Mickey7 wastes a promising premise with derivative sci-fi, poor world-building, flat characters and major plot holes. Disappointing. 3/10
Night (The Night Trilogy #1)
Night by Elie Wiesel is an essential harrowing tale of survival and lost humanity among the Holocaust’s horrors. 10/10