Review: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It took me way too long to read this. The thing is that it took me a while to really get into the story. This book contains Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as well as The Bottle Imp. The first of those stories was really intriguing. I don't think many books give me the chills but this one did. It certainly would've helped if I hadn't known the plot-twist at the end. I also enjoyed that it was mostly straight to the point instead of droning on and on about things that are irrelevant to the plot. I felt very sympathetic towards Dr Jekyll and couldn't help but be guarded against Mr Hyde. I also really liked how at the very beginning of the story there are a few passages that tell us what the story will come to. Excellent foreshadowing that is actually not so obvious unless you already knew the plot. I also liked the fact that even if I already knew the plot-twist, the rest of the story had been a mystery to me so I took great pleasure in finding out what happened next. Obviously it happened at about 30 pages in. It doesn't sound like much except the story is 70 pages long approximately. Next came The Bottle Imp which I also really liked. The story is simple but the characters are amazing. They have such human emotions that are sometimes lacking in stories. For a 30 pages-long story the characters are really complex and you can really feel for them. All in all, I loved it and it has become one of my favourite classics.

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Review: Cress

Cress by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was my favorite so far. So much better than the last two books, Cress was action-packed and it finally focused on the main problem. I liked that it focuses on the war and not on Princess Selene as much. I adored Cress and Thorne. They were great characters with a really good plotline. I particularly enjoyed the pacing of the book because it wasn't slow at all and because it finally built up to the great finale of the series. This particular installment made me care much more for the characters and I found that following them wasn't as tiring as the previous books. There's not much I can say without spoilers except that Thorne's development was great and that the plot was finally reaching its full potential.

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Review: Scarlet

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book a lot. As much as I wasn't such a fan of the writing I can say that the way Meyer handled the retelling of these fairytales was very intriguing. The book itself was very predictable although that didn't bother me all that much. I liked Scarlet a lot, she kicks ass. Throne was pretty cool too. I had a bit of a problem with Wolf's personality but because even if I'm used to brooding characters, and I usually love them, his was a bit erratic. I could tell what he wanted to do but he still annoyed me on occasion. Learning more about Princess Selene was very interesting and I like where the story is headed. I am looking forward to meeting the rest of the characters.

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Review: A Storm of Swords

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was one wild ride. As much as I enjoyed it I can't help but be slightly annoyed at the length of it. A Storm of Swords took me too long to read and even though it is the best book of the series yet I was displeased at how some parts just weren't necessary to the story. Although that is how I feel I admit GRRM's writing is great and not overly descriptive, my main issue remains with the length. Saying that, what the hell was this bloodbath. It encompassed so much more than I had thought and it was so gruesome at times. It was brutal and it truly teaches you that no one, absolutely no one is safe. I can't say I learned much from this book in terms of life lessons. Actually, this book demonstrates real life more than anything I've ever read in fantasy. The politics and the power play are simply stunningly written and I am astonished at how this"game of thrones" goes. You play or you die. About the characters I adored Robb and Oberyn. They might be my favourites so far. I must admit I had no idea that weddings weren't more spaced out. It came as a shock. I really enjoyed reading this although there came times when I wanted to gorge my eyes out because of the length. 4.5/5 stars

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