catherine_thegreat's reviews
260 reviews

Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

All's Well by Mona Awad

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

So good. The beginning was funny but not super relatable, but once she started talking about life in her 20s and 30s it was like I was listening to someone describe my actual thoughts. This is one of the things I love most about writing, books, literature — you think you’re the only person to ever feel a certain way or to do something like mourn the time and options you had in your 20s vs your 30s, and then you read a good book and find out you’re not alone after all.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0