cowboylikelyn's reviews
74 reviews

Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself by Matthew Gray Gubler

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

informative medium-paced

3.25

Flush by Virginia Woolf

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

5.0

what a beautiful, beautiful book with the perfect tragic end.

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

i am heartbroken. what a beautiful, well-written tale. this tragic, gut-wrenching tale of love really explores both the good and bad of man. baldwin was such a talented writer - he envokes so much emotion in such few words.

Selected Short Stories by Virginia Woolf

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

5.0

A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

This book follows a couple, Remy and Alicia, who are obsessed with Remy’s old colleague, Jen. In the beginning, it’s a nice commentary on parasocial relationships but it quickly becomes very oddly laid out. I personally found the dialogue very weird and I had trouble really seeing the connection between all the parts in the book, which may just be my fault but the transitions don’t really make sense either. We’ll be in the apartment, then suddenly we’re at one of the characters place of employment and then right back to the apartment. It is a pretty quick read, and good if you’re looking for something interesting and quick but it could definitely have been improved in some areas. I noticed a few spelling errors within the book as well, but overall, I enjoyed it.

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

what a beautiful piece of art. camus tackles suicide as a philosophical issue so beautifully. 

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

emotional informative slow-paced

4.25

Animal Farm by George Orwell

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

george orwell does an incredible job critiquing power-hungry, greedy, and money driven societies. the ending was very predictable; but that is to be expected with this type of book. i think this is a wonderful story that takes real events and makes them easier for people to grasp and swallow. 5 stars.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark inspiring tense slow-paced

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

5.0

this was such a beautiful book. oscar wilde’s use of imagery is insane. greed and the urge to stay young and beautiful forever really has an impact on the character, dorian gray. it is such a beautiful, unique and telling tale. i felt like i was there, witnessing the events as they unfolded in real time. and oh! the ending, how splendid! this is probably one of my favourite books of all time. i do not know what wilde put in this book, but i am in love.