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132 reviews
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Deeply underwhelmed by this book. While the prose was at times beautiful, I found the story to be dull and predictable.
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
1.5
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A quietly profound and heartbreaking story. The uncomplicated language was so raw and bearing.
Review 2.0 🤠I’ve had to re-read this book for an assignment and it was just as brutal the second time around. Forever one of my favourite books.
Review 2.0 🤠I’ve had to re-read this book for an assignment and it was just as brutal the second time around. Forever one of my favourite books.
Careering by Daisy Buchanan
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
dark
sad
tense
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
2.0
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
reflective
sad
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
3.0
Heatwave by Victor Jestin
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This author really doesn’t like women, be warned.