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juliad55's reviews
203 reviews
Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a gut punch group of short stories. wow. both quietly and loudly devastating. so worth the read.
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova
4.75
yes. star wars ya yes PLEASE. literal sweetest characters in the galaxy jules and izzy i LOVE you. kind gentle farmer boy and tough serious smuggler girl. the plot was a bit slow…. but the characters are so loveable!!! a cute little star wars book
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
5.0
I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed reading this complex and rich book. Zadie Smith creates such complex and often unlikeable character, with such sharp contradictions, assessments, and analyses of modern cultures. And all through a retelling of Howard’s End! A must read SO GOOD.
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Wow. Ishiguro’s command of memory and it’s imprint on our lives is so heartbreaking and stunning. A slow, sad, and reflective read.
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
fast-paced
4.25
a fairly formulaic romance novel but with a witchy and halloween twist. very lighthearted and sweet.
The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
fast-paced
5.0
this is my favorite realistic YA that i’ve read this years (also my favorite mystery). fast paced, suspenseful, imaginative, and filled with complex characters. and anything with a girl detective is such a win