hellomorimoto's reviews
212 reviews

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

fast-paced

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

2.75

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I actually really enjoyed this! It doesn’t have the highest reviews but I think it’s because this book was marketed incorrectly. It’s less of a spy thriller, and more of a slow meditation from a sad millennial. I was vibing though. 

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

her tea was valid

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

All's Well by Mona Awad

challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

Just above mid, I suppose. I resisted reading this book for so long because it was soooo hyped; I thought it couldn't possibly live up to it. And it didn't! 

The positives: it was quick and easy to get through. I felt all the necessary sad emotions as Evelyn described losing the loves of her life. I did not anticipate the twist.

The negatives: it felt like Miss Jenkins Reid needed to fill some diversity quota and held us all hostage while she met the necessary numbers. Like, it's okay girl. We don't need to mention who's Asian and who's Black and most importantly, the fact that the main character is biracial constantly. It also felt a bit weird and gross to me for Taylor Jenkins Reid to be writing from the perspective of a Cuban and biracial woman respectively as a white person. It truly felt like those aspects were added in to gain some sort of diversity points and they really felt flat. As did all of the characters, really. Just flat, cardboard cutouts of tortured queer and racial minorities. Respect to Evelyn Hugo for just being like, "okay bye now! Going to go **** ******!" at the end though.

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book.

neurotic, navel-gazing drivel

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

grady hendrix does it again. you can really tell the amount of effort, research, compassion, and empathy that went into every page.  I love this man.