amwright's Reviews (276)

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection by Yao Xiao

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection

Yao Xiao

2.0
adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
You Will Not Have My Hate by Antoine Leiris

You Will Not Have My Hate

Antoine Leiris

4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

5.0
challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

5.0
adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Breath of Fire

Amanda Bouchet

3.25
adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

A Promise of Fire

Amanda Bouchet

3.5
adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Painted Scars by Neva Altaj

Painted Scars

Neva Altaj

2.75
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Tender Is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica

4.0
dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
A mix between 1984 and the Jungle.  Fascinatingly horrific. Lots of themes and concepts in this novella that I wish were (cue inappropriate pun) fleshed out more.  
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Jingle Dancer

Cynthia Leitich Smith

3.5
inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Archangel's Light by Nalini Singh

Archangel's Light

Nalini Singh

3.25
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes