clementine__'s reviews
172 reviews

Mrs March. La moglie dello scrittore by Virginia Feito

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

Affamata by Melissa Broder

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

Cronache della mia fame by Claire Kohda

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.25

Catene di Gloria by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

Absolutely loved this.

Cosmetica del nemico by Amélie Nothomb

fast-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

1.5

Ugh.

A Separation by Katie Kitamura

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Che angoscia. Inquietante perché, pur svolgendosi la storia in un lasso di tempo molto breve, fatta eccezione del flashforward alla fine, è romanzo che sembra durare in eterno, questo non a causa di qualche difetto nel ritmo della narrazione, ma perché il lettore non lascia neanche per un momento la mente della protagonista, nella quale si sente rinchiuso. Per lo stesso motivo la definirei una lettura claustrofobica, una storia che si dipana attraverso i pensieri della protagonista, che fa congetture su congetture su ogni piccolo dettaglio, uno sguardo, la scelta di una determinata parola, un silenzio. È un romanzo a tratti così surreale, questo non solo per i personaggi e le situazioni anomale che lo popolano, ma per il tono così sospeso che assume, eppure così umano.
Bello, credo che non lo dimenticherò facilmente.

Ho paura che ti interessi il mio dolore by Stephanie LaCava

challenging dark reflective sad tense 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? No

3.0

Guida il tuo carro sulle ossa dei morti by Olga Tokarczuk

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Niente di vero by Veronica Raimo

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Corpi celesti by Jokha Alharthi

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

3.5