kelsreadsthings's reviews
249 reviews

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

3.25

i loved the kyoshi books so i was really excited to pick this one up. i think the writing style is great and it was engaging. unfortunately i felt like this one was underwhelming in regards to actually learning about yangchens back story. it has a lot of side characters which made it difficult to follow, and the story focuses a lot on her companion. a little disappointed but i will still give the sequel a try.

Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

3.75

this is not for the girlies with religious trauma (ie me). i did enjoy the lyrical way that baldwin writes stories. his writing is always a joy to experience.

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

i related to dex's struggle of finding a purpose in life more than i anticipated and the conversation at the end really got me.
this book felt like a warm hug.

Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

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emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

this is a "no plot just vibes" kind of book. i think there are many hidden messages and meanings, but they were hard for me to really decipher. the cover of the book is gorgeous and i enjoy the way the author writes. i'll give her other works another try.

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

ripped my heart out but softly. such a beautiful story of an unlikely friendship.

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