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En caso de amor: Psicopatología de la vida amorosa by Anne Dufourmantelle

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3.75

Creo que me hubiese gustado más que los ensayos estuviesen casi todos o todos vinculados a experiencias con pacientes, varios de los que no se sentían un poco... flotando en el aire. O en el caso del ensayo de la bisexualidad, totalmente antojadizo.
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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

3.5

Ok, I enjoyed it but I feel like it had more potential, specially how the plot was handled. I would say there is a main plot
carmilla'a and De LaFontaine's relationship
and a side plot
iris' awakening
. The first one didn't really go anywhere, there's a kinda, not really, redemption arc that shouldn't be there in my opinion, and the second one was kinda underwhelming... I just felt like the stakes didn't actually feel that high
yes, she killed people and yet the main characters didnt feel that afected by it or willing to stop it

For me both Carmilla and Laura fell flat after the halfway mark, they stopped doing things and just kinda... where there?
The writing I quite liked and the rivalry between Laura and Carmilla and the development in their relationship as well. And the set up is great, I really enjoyed the first half of the book. 
El marchitar de los claveles by Andrea Cortés Peralta

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adventurous funny 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

1.0

Lamento mucho que no me gustara, creo que además le faltan algunas revisiones en terminos de edición, para que las escenas se sintieran más fluidas.
No enganché con los personajes ni con el mundo
Y creo que debería haber algún indicio de que este es un libro erótico de aliens, el cual creo que se basa en alguna fantasía particular de la autora (lo cual no es malo, solo no compartimos fantasías) porque hay dinámicas que se asumen en lugar de explorarlas. 
Y bueno, los elementos eróticos los sentí muy médicos, no se si será un estilo de escritura adrede o no pero a mi no me agradaron. 
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Sabriel by Garth Nix

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

3.0

I think the world building is great but because the story lacks so much character and emotion it still feels like it's not enough 
I didn't really like any of the characters that much and thats a big thing for me so... yeah, I was debating on rating it lower but the set up of the story had SO much potential
El Reino de Las Almas Robadas by Alexandra Risley

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

Como hacer un libro sobre la vida después de la muerte sin cuestionarse nada
Los personajes son inconsistentes, los diálogos forzados, el romance también (además que detesto aquellos en los que los personajes se aman desde que se ven), la construcción de mundo débil. 
Pero creo que lo que más detesté fue la forma en que se trabaja el suicidio, siendo un tema muy delicado y que toca la vida de tantas personas, el desprecio que hay hacia las personas que se suicidan y por ende a quienes lo han intentado o pensado me parece muy irresponsable
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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny 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

The best book I've read of Ali Hazelwood so far, honestly I was kicking my feet as soon as the first confession was made. 
Absolutley loved the character development
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El Mapa Del Alma Según Jung (Psicologia De Jung) by Murray B. Stein

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4.5

Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is amazing
I'm so sad to reach the end of Isabella's adventure but this was a great ending! 
Also the softness in the relationship between Isabella and Suahil and also Isabella and Tom are *chef's kiss*
El Hombre que Pregunta by Ramón Díaz Eterovic

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mysterious fast-paced

4.0

La escritura es atrapando, rápida y constante, así que es fácil seguir el misterio y desear descubrir la verdad
El final es deprimente... me hubiese gustado ver algo de desarrollo de personaje
In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan

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adventurous inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Each book has gotten better than the one prior
This is absolutely my favorite so far