lavenderbutch's reviews
62 reviews

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

so anti-communist, it's anti-capitalist. the real horseshoe theory.

Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I picked this book up after a MASSIVE reading slump and was not disappointed. I was frustrated (in a good way!) with some of the most annoying characters, and I felt truly engrossed in the story. ALSO WHAT A CUTE PREMISE. I was surprised to find it handled darker themes like the mother's mental health, homophobia, and overall rocky family dynamics and how it can affect romantic relationships. Going on my favorites shelf.

Manywhere by Morgan Thomas

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

I felt like a lot of the stories were left unfinished. i would’ve liked to see more character development. I went in expecting something similar in depth to Secret Lives and Church Ladies and it did not compare. 

All that to say, it’s not a bad collection in the slightest. I did genuinely enjoy every story I read. I just wanted more

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

reflective medium-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

2.5

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

the author is very clearly chronically online, but she knows it. i think there are some very good nuggets in this book

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

sad tense slow-paced

2.5

i don’t mean to discount the importance of this book, i think its impact is incredibly valuable. however, i found the writing of the book itself to be, well, that i’d expect of a celebrity book.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft

3.0