joemkl's reviews
192 reviews

A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

Excellent, probably one of the best memoirs I've read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Trafficking, and Torture

Axolotl by Jack Fallows

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

slow-paced

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

4.0

The Water Book by Alok Jha
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

One for a later date

Bloom by Kevin Panetta

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

4.75

Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose

challenging funny tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely stunning.

Trauma is Really Strange by Steve Haines

informative slow-paced

3.25

Introducing Time: A Graphic Guide by Craig Callender
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

Bingo Love by Tee Franklin

emotional inspiring sad 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

4.25