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The Giver by Lois Lowry
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Lois Lowry explains collective memory better in a children's novel than most literary and anthropological scholars, so suck on that academia.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
3.5
I am also glad her mom died.
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
if anyone ever asks me what it's like to have OCD, I'm throwing this book at them.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't know who needs a hug more: me or Khaled Hosseini.
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
when men are both intimate and emotionally distant, I hate it; however, when Joan does it, it's literary talent and writing technique at its finest.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ms. Donna slayed, which means this novel made me very stressed. her editor, however, did not slay, which also made me very stressed. overall, a source of slay and a source of stress.
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
absurd. i've got nothing else to say on this matter.
Eighteen Years by Madisen Kuhn
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
this is definitely a debut collection and a lil repetitive, but such a healing read if you're a girl going through her first heartbreak (aka me).
Citizen 13660 by Miné Okubo
challenging
informative
fast-paced
3.5
so why don't we teach or talk about this book?
note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800
note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800
Breathless by Jennifer Niven
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
as a girl full of big, messy emotions and even bigger, messier words who is going through her first heartbreak, this was a healing read. my grief, my anger, my confusion, my love--all of it feels seen, heard, and validated.