_ivareads's reviews
119 reviews

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Garden of Time by J.G. Ballard

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

Search History by Amy Taylor

slow-paced

1.75

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

Funny Story by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

When I thought things were absurd, they just got even more absurd.

I ate that absurdity.