deviest's reviews
112 reviews

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was an indulgent read, not plot-driven at all, and focuses on its characters more. Wonder Boys was an absolute joy to read, reflective without being depressing but lighthearted without being shallow. The book reflects on where life plateaus and expands on the state of being where you're going nowhere, but painted in such a fun way that respects the learning curve. The characters are lovable and Chabon writes beautifully. I definitely don't think this would be a book for everyone since honestly speaking, there isn't much of a plot here, but I enjoyed this greatly.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this and it was a refreshing read amidst my current reads, the poetry itself heavily draws inspiration from Sylvias work but it felt appropriate considering it was about her life. I have read only a handful of verse books in my life and never really thought about them but this rekindled and interest and I will definitely be looking to read more soon.

Sun Tzu: The Art of War by Sun Tzu

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adventurous reflective

4.0

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

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emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Felt extremely self-righteous and ends blurry, leaving no clear impression of what the story was trying to say. Inconsistent values and boring white people shit.

Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill

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reflective fast-paced

3.75

nuetral good

Just Kids by Patti Smith

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

heartbreakingly beautiful,
the manifestation of art itself

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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