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177 reviews

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I will never tolerate a John Green slander, but especially over this book.

the best essays are (in no particular order):
- Lascaux Cave Paintings
- Sunsets
- Auld Lang Syne
- Googling Strangers
- Bonneville Salt Flats

On a Scale of One to Ten by Ceylan Scott

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

no thoughts; just a genuine distaste for the writing style and pacing, and a belief that there are better books about mental illness in our literary canon.

The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

funny hopeful tense 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? Yes

3.5

a love story in which two writers take over six years to learn how to communicate.

In Our Time: 100th Anniversary Edition by Ernest Hemingway

challenging tense fast-paced

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

3.0

even though I slightly enjoyed this book, I still think Mr. Ernie is a lazy misogynistic b!tch.

note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800 

Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes

challenging emotional slow-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

2.0

I think there's a reason we remember Langston Hughes as a poet instead of a novelist.

note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800 

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

adventurous funny informative fast-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

3.0

can we talk about how Al Capone's mom shows up for like ten pages??? kind of sus.

note: read for ENGL 329 - Teaching Grammar and Usage in Secondary Education

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

2.75

who knew a tree could be so erotic and make a woman horny and lovesick for decades to follow?

note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800 

Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Jo March sprinted so Sara Smolinsky could also sprint.

note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800 

Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

this is the second book I've read about cannibalism in the past two months. it's also the most boring book I've read about cannibalism in the past two months.

My Antonia by Willa Cather

challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

concept: Antonia the original manic pixie dream girl.

also Chapter 4 of "The Pioneer Woman's Story" wrecked me.

note: read for ENGL 389R - American Literature after 1800