emma7377's reviews
42 reviews

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

medium-paced

3.0

not enough lesbian action tbh.

The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

woah i did not see that plot twist coming AT ALL. 

the pacing was perfect, the themes and ideas in the book were so ahead of their time and i honestly cant believe more people don't know about it.

My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

i like reading about sad lesbians 

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

it was weird and cool but almost every story missed something and i have no idea what that something is.

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

4.75

Fever dream book. Loved it and especially loved Blandine and whenever she brought up Hildegarde von Bingen or had any interaction with Joan (who i seemed to picture as philomena cunk for some reason??) 

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

i got too excited by my new books that looked a lot thinner than this big brick that weighed me down everytime i  packed it in my bag lol

Honeybees and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

one of the most breathtaking and poetic novels  

this was also one of the only times I haven’t felt somewhat disappointed by an ending of a book - it was PERFECT

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

not for me 

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

For once I preferred the tv adaptation to the book. I think it’s because I NEED some sort of closure. But I do I understand why the book ended the way it did, and i can appreciate it from a literary perspective… I guess. 

Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

Dolly Alderton is fabulous and unhinged - I love her and I love this book.