klaraisgraph's reviews
16 reviews

The Best Man's Ghostwriter by Matthew Starr

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

Charming and funny, loved its message about supportive male friendships! A little corny at times but knows and embraces it, which I appreciate. I REALLY enjoyed the performances from the main cast, with the exception of Jason Mantzoukas. His comedic style can pay off in certain contexts, but unfortunately in this case it took me out of an otherwise grounded comedy. Overall a good time

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Drop Dead by Lily Chu

lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill

challenging dark informative mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

dark funny mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Robin Brooks
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Downloaded the audible studios version to listen along while reading the book, but it’s not the original story. May return to it one day.