bugsybooks's reviews
17 reviews

The Sky Changes by Gilbert Sorrentino

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

The Book of Monelle by Marcel Schwob

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Animal death, Death, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Infidelity

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

I feel really complex feelings about this book. My heart aches for the children, and i was truly wrapped up in the story. TW: incest/ SA

I truly though found the SA to be a bit much, particularly how descriptive it was. It also felt pretty unnecessary for the story being told.

The book is beautifully written and incredibly emotional, my heart really did break particularly for Pecola

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Classism, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Aberration of Starlight by Gilbert Sorrentino

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0