amandachar's reviews
10 reviews

Bunny by Mona Awad

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Insider's Edition) by Anthony Bourdain

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Either/Or by Elif Batuman

funny hopeful 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

4.5

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Outlawed by Anna North

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

I can enjoy a book while recognizing its flaws! A new practice for me.

The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.25

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5