rosiethereaderer's reviews
16 reviews

How I Tried to Be a Good Person by Ulli Lust

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funny hopeful medium-paced

3.0

The illustrations are stunning but I had trouble connecting with Ulli and her story. 
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

A perfect book. I can't wait to read it again.
Artemis by Andy Weir

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

2.0

Certainly an interesting plot but Andy Weir is heavy handed with his portrayal of a "badass" woman and the character of Jazz felt ridiculous to me as a woman
The Answers by Catherine Lacey

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funny lighthearted 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

2.5

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

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adventurous emotional informative 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

4.0

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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adventurous challenging hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5