nikikalyvides's reviews
473 reviews

The Overloaded Ark by Gerald Durrell

Go to review page

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

3.0

Knife by Salman Rushdie

Go to review page

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors by Roger Lancelyn Green

Go to review page

informative lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Go to review page

challenging emotional 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

3.75

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

(M)otherhood: On the choices of being a woman by Pragya Agarwal

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Go to review page

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Bitter Lemons of Cyprus by Lawrence Durrell

Go to review page

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0