candacem's reviews
52 reviews

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Became too graphic and triggering.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence

Fault Lines by Emily Itami

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

funny informative reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective