booksieandbrackish's reviews
33 reviews

Dearest Father by Franz Kafka

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I never felt in it enough. There was no motivation to finish.

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

The Body by Stephen King

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Stranger by Albert Camus

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Were there ghosts? Was it all a dream?

This is a great ghost story that explores the interesting dynamics between characters and how little things can make an already isolated person feel even more so.

Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This collection of essays is truly remarkable. Passarello’s voice is poetic and engaging, causing her essays to be truly immersive. You almost forget that you’re reading an essay, more a story. This book has earned a place as one of my favorites and top recommendations.

Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons by Jeremy Denk
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.

As a musician, I found the first two thirds of the book truly inspiring. Perhaps I took too long to finish. I might come back to it at some point, but for now I am grateful for the inspiration and I want to go practice.

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0