crackedchelle's reviews
138 reviews

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (May Gibbs) by May Gibbs

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

This was one of the best books I’ve read all year. I’m sad it’s over - I’m going to miss everybody!

You Don't Have to Have a Dream: Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious by Tim Minchin

funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The Tale Of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker

funny informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

We all need to read this

The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

This book was suggested to me by Storygraph as one that would be outside of my comfort zone. It was, a little. The (necessary) world building took me a while to get through and I was starting to lose patience, but get through it I did, and then the story took off. This book is beautifully written. In parts, it was truly terrifying. I think the story will stay with me for a while.