ashley_bee_'s reviews
4 reviews

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

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? It's complicated

5.0

I could not put this book down! A gorgeous and intimate story about women's experiences in war time and how they keep themselves and their families going. This book brought history to life in full color and I cant wait to read it again. 

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Animal cruelty, Rape, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual violence

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

mysterious reflective slow-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? No

4.0

Let this book grow on you!