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125 reviews
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I enjoyed it but honestly it wasn’t anything special.
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
reflective
medium-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
2.5
She never fucking dies. I thought that the “7 or 8 deaths” thing would be important but honestly it’s just a big red herring.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Am I supposed to feel bad for her? Cause I really don’t.
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked it overall, but some of the stories didn’t hit the way they could.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I mean it’s sweet it’s just so millennial.
Lady Tan's Circle Of Women by Lisa See
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I really loved this book. It was so interesting to see all the different relations in just one house.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me a little bit to get into but the whole setting gave me chills. It was so similar to our world, but different enough to make it incredibly creepy.
This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity Teacher/Student Edition by David Christian
informative
fast-paced
3.0
It was pretty interesting but didn’t go into much detail.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, only because I listened to the audiobook. It was so much easier to understand. It was super interesting to see the same events repeat throughout each generation. I did find the portrayal of women pretty problematic. They were always quiet, submissive, way too young for their husbands and sometimes related to them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Incest, Violence, Murder, and War
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly, I loved this book so much. The friendships felt so genuine and realistic. It really explores misogyny, Korean beauty standards, sex work, and female relationships so well.