greengecko's reviews
35 reviews

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

dark emotional sad slow-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

3.0

Really sad. This is mostly a story of addiction and abuse.

Fatal Throne by Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, M.T. Anderson, Linda Sue Park, Jennifer Donnelly, Lisa Ann Sandell

reflective sad tense fast-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

The stories of the six wives of Henry the 8th. Feminist, powerful. Partially inspired the musical Six

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man by David von Drehle

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Beautiful story of a life well lived.

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

1.0

Jeremiah cheats on Belly and then proposes to her to make up for it. So stupid! More drama drama drama and then Conrad again 🙄

All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

This book is so sensual without being at all descriptive. FASCINATING! Hard to believe it’s by the same person as Shatter Me

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

Belly’s journey continued. Dating Conrad, switched brothers again in the end to Jeremiah. She just plays with both of their hearts ruthlessly and carelessly

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Number 2 Murderbot, continues the journey with confronting the complicated past. Excellent read

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

I hate the brother vs brother trope. THEY ARE DIFFERENT PEOPLE. And Belly is just completely unlikeable

Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

An inspiring feminist read

Northland Wild Flowers by John B. Moyle, Evelyn W. Moyle

informative slow-paced

5.0

Full of useful info on wildflowers in the Minnesota!!