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Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Whenever I read a Sheila Heti book, I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m still along for the ride
Fool's Quest by Robin Hobb
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Rape
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Not exactly what I expected from this book but still a nice read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Drug use
All Fours by Miranda July
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
I really tried to get through this book, but the main character was just so unlikable that I just didn‘t want to hear any of her thoughts any more. Maybe some other time for me this could be a better fit…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin Hobb
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage
Wellness by Nathan Hill
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This could have easily been a novella. I really liked the beginning and the humour of the writing but then it just kept going and going by giving you more background info to the characters, which I didn’t really need.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death
Minor: Pregnancy
Mongrel by Hanako Footman
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, and Pregnancy
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Heartbreaking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism