adam_vandeusen's Reviews (221)

The Centre

Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

1.5

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: Yes

Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears

Michael Schulman

5.0

informative reflective medium-paced

The Vulnerables

Sigrid Nunez

3.5

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

4.0

reflective fast-paced

Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome

Aparna Nancherla

3.5

DO NOT DETONATE Without Presidential Approval

Jake Perlin, Wes Anderson

3.0

Affinities

Brian Dillon

2.75

medium-paced

Congratulations, The Best Is Over!

R. Eric Thomas

5.0

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

The Book of Ayn

Lexi Freiman

1.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes