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545 reviews
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
not my fave rooney but far from a bad book!
Foe by Iain Reid
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i really enjoy iain reid’s writing style, and he’s incredibly good at creating a sense of ill-ease and foreboding
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
fun and funny with a satisfying little plot. this series will be good to come back to when i’m in a reading rut. the main character being an android and just wanting to be left alone to watch reality shows is such a vibe
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
STUNNING
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
4.0
emily henry really does give her characters full lives outside of the romantic plot!!! some of the friction was needlessly dramatic imo but besides that i really enjoyed the plot. had a laugh the iykyk tay swift reference right at the end (“flags so red they were practically maroon”). i want to take a full star off for the constant mentions of daphne’s food moan 🤢 but decided to only dock .5 of a star
Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
“the last way eggs can be prepared is boiled, and the trick to preparing a boiled egg is to remember that you will die.”
mr. snicket knocks it out of the park yet again. a true delight.
mr. snicket knocks it out of the park yet again. a true delight.
James by Percival Everett
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Traitor by Seth Dickinson
adventurous
dark
tense
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
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i can see why people love this book but it didn’t do it for me. well written though, and a pleasant surprise to see the book dedicated to one of my all time favourite authors, daniel handler