absolute_gemma's reviews
331 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark funny sad medium-paced

4.5

Quichotte by Salman Rushdie

lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

Over The Backyard Wall by Thomas Kilroy
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Just not my cup of tea tbh

Burn by Patrick Ness

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

A Year's Turning by Michael Viney

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

Axiom's End by Lindsay Ellis

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Constellations by Sinéad Gleeson

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

52 Proverbs to Build Resilience Against Anxiety and Panic by Fiann Ó Nualláin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.

Poorly edited and repetitive. Just couldn’t bear another page. I believe there is good tools in there, but 26 would do