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27 reviews

Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman

adventurous emotional sad 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

3.5

Great summer read. Elio creeped me out as well as the age difference.

Grendel by John Gardner

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Fascinated by the world at the beginning and fell in love w the main character. Literally had me on the edge of my seat in the middle. Lost me a little at the end and wasn’t as big of a fan of how it ends, but didn’t hurt my opinion on the book. Super good book to pull you put of a slump.

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

2.5

Not gonna lie I think I just wasn’t ready for this book yet and plan on coming back to it.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

Really liked this one. Felt like it taught me a good amount and had me reflecting on my life all while being super entertaining and in my opinion really well paced.

Hollywood by Charles Bukowski

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

I loved the vibes and setting of this book. The plot honestly got a little boring at some points, but overall entertaining. My favorite part of the book was definitely some of the banter between the characters and some of the wild actions of the producer.

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5