ladybirder's reviews
426 reviews

The New Life by Tom Crewe

emotional informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.5

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

Honestly a little bit boring for a children's book. It was interesting to see the differences between the book and the film and that the plot had been very much improved upon for the adaptation. The best part was the scarecrow who was surprisingly (unintentionally?) funny.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Pageboy by Elliot Page
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.

Hard to follow

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

sad fast-paced

3.5

The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Flappers: Six Women of a Dangerous Generation by Judith Mackrell

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Rape and Domestic abuse

Feel Free by Zadie Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Too much art