kmair99's reviews
28 reviews

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Ableism

BFF?: The truth about female friendship by Claire Cohen

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely incredible. Loved every word and learnt so much! Would recommend this to anyone and everyone.

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

Love Lessons by Jacqueline Wilson

3.75

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

I really want to come back to this but listening on audiobook was too hard! 

The Cockroach by Ian McEwan

funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautifully written, hilariously frank

When the Adults Change, Everything Changes: Seismic Shifts in School Behaviour by Paul Dix

informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

All My Mothers by Joanna Glen

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

Misery by Stephen King

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0