jkmh's reviews
113 reviews

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

adventurous mysterious 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

"forgiveness and hope are miracles. they let you change your life. they are time travel."

A Library of Light by Danielle Vogel

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

a beauty.

"Sometimes a disaster can make the body a more possible place to live within. I think this is because disasters can dislocate the self and suddenly it’s possible to realize (or remember) you want your own form."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Parade: A Folktale by Hiromi Kawakami

reflective relaxing

5.0

Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.75

Instructions for Traveling West: Poems by Joy Sullivan

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Exit, Pursued by Dalton Day

hopeful inspiring relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

this was just fine and satirical in the front end, and then it was just... beautiful? lovely? full? in the last few chapters.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.75