ericbearclaw's reviews
145 reviews

Pageboy by Elliot Page

3.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

dark sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

This book was very very good. I really enjoyed it. The ending was wild! 

My only complaint is the fact that it is 425 pages and has only 3 chapters with barely any designated resting spots. Other than that, the book was fantastic. 

The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop

2.0

Can’t believe I even finished this. 

Flux by Jinwoo Chong

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain by Tom Vitale

3.0

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I really liked the prose - but unsure if I liked the story. 

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0