blushingbearsandbees's reviews
108 reviews

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. Parker
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.

too slow 

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Antisemitism

If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

too slow and jumped around too much 

The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Who Owns History?: Elgin's Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure by Geoffrey Robertson

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5