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28 reviews
Beloved by Toni Morrison
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
4.0
I devoured this! I love Nelson's fearlessness to explore her personal relationships in essays.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
3.0
I really enjoyed the psychological aspect of this book. I saw someone describe Rooney's writing with that word, and I inwardly scoffed; I couldn't imagine that from what I knew about the premise. However, she very tactfully traces two characters' perspectives of themselves, their lives, and the world from teenagehood to young adulthood, a period encompassing a lot of change. She depicts all of the meandering and messiness of an intense connection between two people and the power they hold over each other. I found Connell and Marianne's assumptions and contradicting thoughts about each other super realistic. I was not expecting the exploration of power dynamics and class that I got out of this novel. The last half of the book slowed down a lot for me--I devoured the first half, but then when the characters seemed to lose themselves, I lost them a little too. She depicts depression very realistically. Over all, I liked it, but I don't think it shattered my world or changed the way I look at life. It didn't even break my heart, to be honest.