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linneahbt's reviews
261 reviews
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Dystopian literary fiction might be my new favourite genre. Believeably close to real life, just uncanny enough to keep me hooked.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thought it'd be more of a mystery -thriller, and while it certainly did have it's elements of suspense and tension, it was also a story of a family meeting each other for the first time, the power of language, and our inate desire to be heard.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Technically, not a masterpiece. Doesn't demonstrate the growth that many memoirs do - but that's also what makes it so very human. Matthew Perry is not that far out of the very dark woods where he spent most of his life. He has made so many mistakes and treated people poorly and despite all that has people by his side rooting for him every day - which he recognizes as the blessing it is. A very tough read, though. Unflinchingly raw and honest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Medical trauma
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
When I saw this was categorized as a thriller, I expected different... A fun read though
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Unsettling and compelling and gripping and wonderfully told.
The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell'Antonia
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
I saw the ending a mile away but it was fun and I liked the characters and their growth.
The Theory of Crows by David A. Robertson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
I wanted more from this, but also I loved the depiction of a complicated father-daughter relationship, the hope and opportunity, the deep roots in indigenous traditions. It was beautiful and heartwarming and hopeful and tragic and reminded me so much of my own dad. Special.
Looking for Alaska by John Green
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I would've made this book my whole personality if I read it as a teenager. Captures the struggles of being in high school so well, falling in love (or like or nothing) and exploring independence and suffering for the first time.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Always falling victim to the hype. The concept was great and the execution left me wanting.