bettydraper's reviews
73 reviews

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

4.0

i loved the summary of the laws at the end. very eye opening

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

dark tense slow-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

3.0

girl what did i just read...

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

this book made me laugh - i can't believe that someone has had so many interesting things happen to them in their lifetime. also, i've never read such amazing descriptions of food

The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett

mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

it was very whiplash-y LOL

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

so fascinating and heartbreaking

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

sooo sweet

The Boys of My Youth by Jo Ann Beard

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

it took a bit for me to get into it but once i did it whizzed past..

Luster by Raven Leilani

dark emotional 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

4.0

that was crazy

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

literally the funniest book i've read.... those kids were iconic

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

LOL okay....... that sure was a book!