len_schaller's reviews
298 reviews

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

After Sappho: A Novel by Selby Wynn Schwartz

challenging hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

4.5

It's great, but there is no plot and no character development, be warned! 

The Queer Art of Failure by Jack Halberstam

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Its good, but I thought it would be better

A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

Testo Junkie: Sex, Drugs, and Biopolitics in the Pharmacopornographic Era by Paul B. Preciado

challenging emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

4.25

Alpha Bravo Charlie: Roman by Tine Melzer

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

Precise, yet poetic language
Great character study. 
No plot. 

We Won't Be Here Tomorrow: And Other Stories by Margaret Killjoy

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.25

I thought I would like this more. I like the focus on class and politics in this cult environment, but the characters fell a bit flat for me and I thought the book could be 250 pages shorter. I prefer her short stories. 

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0