dakishimettes's reviews
63 reviews

Hacia la belleza by David Foenkinos

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.25

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.0

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

emotional funny sad 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? Yes

5.0

The Flood by Michael McDowell

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0