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148 reviews
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
One of the most compelling, beautifully written, intense books I've read in a long time. I cried many times, both because of the goodness and the incredibly bad things. Maybe I loved it most because it's the most beautiful story about true friendship and the immense love friends can have for each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
1984 by George Orwell, Joe White
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Excellent score, perfect acting, and it's still a horrifying story.
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I just love the way Neil Gaiman sees the world and creates stories that tie in things (or gods) we know into wonderful stories that always have an undertone that tells you something important. I loved Odd, with his irritating smile ;)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age by Mark Hyman, Gladys McGarey, Gladys McGarey
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A beautiful book mixing storytelling about an interesting life, with self reflection through accessible practices. I highly recommend the audio version, it's well read and comes with anecdotes told by the author at the end of each section. I then also bought the ebook so I could highlight the pages I want to return to.