beckyalbon's reviews
109 reviews

Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger by Nigel Slater

emotional reflective sad

4.75

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

challenging mysterious 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

2.0

Windswept: Life, Nature and Deep Time in the Scottish Highlands by Annie Worsley

informative slow-paced

2.0

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes & Mistletoe by Dee Dee Chainey

informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

Odyssey by Stephen Fry

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-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

4.5

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

challenging hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75