gravz's reviews
78 reviews

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Faith, Hope and Carnage by Sean O'Hagan, Nick Cave

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

M Train by Patti Smith

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Love & Virtue by Diana Reid

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Power by Kemi Nekvapil

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

4.5

The Power by Naomi Alderman

4.0