edenvanwyk's reviews
42 reviews

Idol, Burning by Rin Usami

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

The End We Start from by Megan Hunter

challenging hopeful mysterious tense

3.0

Caribou Island by David Vann

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder

Moderate: Grief

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

i couldn’t get into it or be invested enough into the characters 

At the Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman

challenging emotional 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

3.75

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

challenging emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault

Moderate: Gun violence

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-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

4.75

one of my favorite books i’ve read in a while. so peaceful and interesting 

Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Very interesting book. I wish i liked it more honestly. I was very intrigued at first but then as it continued I felt like the same things kept happening over and over again. The last chapter is the only redeeming moment in this book. I don’t think it’s a necessary read but I don’t regret it.