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lilyprimeaux's reviews
63 reviews
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really liked the concept of this novel, although i found the writing a bit lackluster at times (the metaphor of electrons made me cackle). I found it extremely compelling that the author made a point to stick to historic events, it made everything feel so much more real and possible.
Utopia by Thomas More
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I’m sorry, erotica is not my thing, this book just made me cackle
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, and Violence
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
Letting Loose the Hounds by Brady Udall
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.75
As much as I wanted to love this book I felt like there was something missing, or perhaps some things that should’ve been taken out. For one thing, I found the extensive list of important characters a little bit nauseating, by the end of the book I could hardly remember who anyone was. I will however say that McBride is a wonderful storyteller and I admire his ability to create such beautifully crafted and well-developed characters.
Love Is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski
funny
sad
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
3.0
This honestly just felt like a poetic manifestation of Bukowski’s later novel, Women, including
the same old misogynistic plot points and ideas as pretty much every other book he has ever written. I can understand how a writer like bukowski might seem inspirational for the men that long for a time when beating women and drinking beer were considered respectable pass times, but I just don’t understand how any woman could genuinely enjoy his work? Sure it may be “raw” and an “authentic” depiction of one struggling to survive in a big city, but even he understands that he was no where near struggling. It almost feels like a parody to me, a let me just live as if i’m still poor and down on my luck so that i can keep writing the same shit that brought me fame in the first place. I guess you could call the poetry somewhat well written in a demotic sense, but he’s no ginsberg.
the same old misogynistic plot points and ideas as pretty much every other book he has ever written. I can understand how a writer like bukowski might seem inspirational for the men that long for a time when beating women and drinking beer were considered respectable pass times, but I just don’t understand how any woman could genuinely enjoy his work? Sure it may be “raw” and an “authentic” depiction of one struggling to survive in a big city, but even he understands that he was no where near struggling. It almost feels like a parody to me, a let me just live as if i’m still poor and down on my luck so that i can keep writing the same shit that brought me fame in the first place. I guess you could call the poetry somewhat well written in a demotic sense, but he’s no ginsberg.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment
Women by Charles Bukowski
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
2.0
as much as i genuinely hated this book i also respect it for what it is. Bukowski is one of the few authors that can write the same thing over and over again and somehow make it feel different each time. I give him props for writing what he knows and sticking to his artistic niche, although it may be a vulgar and misogynistic one.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape