bookishl's reviews
628 reviews

The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain

emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

Playing to the Gallery by Grayson Perry

informative

3.0

A Poem for Every Winter Day by Allie Esiri

reflective relaxing

3.0

The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst

reflective sad

4.0

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

reflective

4.0

How to Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS by David France

informative

4.0

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

Dragon's Breath: and Other True Stories by MariNaomi

reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

reflective slow-paced

3.0

Real Life by Brandon Taylor

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0