fawzul's reviews
139 reviews

The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

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

4.0

Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Unhinged and witty. The faceless main character has you chasing after her, wanting you to shake her shoulders and snap your fingers in front of her face. There is want pouring outside of her — the desire to be wanted, to lead a life that’s not hers and to be brilliant. Something you can empathize with no matter the great lengths she runs into. Sprinkle in some commentary about our endless needs for ideals, status and the idealization of the self and Patel’s debut novel will have you either a fan or far from it.  

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

1.25

The book had a cute premise to begin with but nothing — and I mean this with love — nothing could distract me from the writing and just how much it made me remember my days of Wattpad in the summer of ‘12. 

And not in the good way. 

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

salt slow by Julia Armfield

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

Open Throat by Henry Hoke

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.75

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0