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laurenjeffers's reviews
75 reviews
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.0
oh how I love books about sad people!
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
really moving message but was often a bit repetitive
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
her unique story is so well written and one of those books I literally didn’t want to put down
The Guest: A Novel by Emma Cline
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
she’s delusional and would have LOVED the song thank u, next
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I almost ran out of fingers on my hand for the amount of times they went to trial.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5