katehoward's reviews
161 reviews

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

2.5

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

3.0

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Really cute! Loved the supernatural aspect, and the story made me tear up a couple times.

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

3.0

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

3.0

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

4.0

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

2.0

Soft Science by Franny Choi

3.5

I loved the dichotomy of ideas, my favorite poems tended to be the ones centered around the turing test. I would have rated it higher but some of the poems I couldn't fully grasp.

The Emissary by Yōko Tawada

medium-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? N/A

3.0

It was fine, not something I'll think about for long after finishing. I was slightly confused throughout the book.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.5

It was an interesting and enlightening story, but I wasn't as impressed by the writing as I thought I would be based on the reviews and praise it has received.