ifwewerevillians's reviews
134 reviews

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

4.0

Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver

slow-paced

3.0

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

slow-paced

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

4.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark slow-paced

5.0

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

inspiring reflective sad slow-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

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

mostly read for nostalgia. pretty sad actually :( 

Loveless by Alice Oseman

slow-paced

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

3.0

pretty mid. lots of back and forth. didn’t love, but didn’t hate either! 

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

so good! i liked some of the stories more than the other, but omg, overall it was incredible! 

The Essential Dykes to Watch Out for by Alison Bechdel

funny 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? It's complicated

4.0