lenawood's reviews
75 reviews

Green Frog by Gina Chung

challenging dark emotional funny slow-paced

4.0

one long listening: a memoir of grief, friendship, and spiritual care by Chenxing Han

emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice by Natalie Goldberg

2.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
Did not finish book.

Meh. Didn’t care about any of the characters—very flat and one dimensional. 

Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood by Minna Dubin

Mediocre analysis of a phenomenon as old as time. Read the original sources she quotes instead, they offer a far more astute analysis of the contours of maternal rage. 

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

One of my favorite reads so far this year. 

The Liberators by E.J. Koh

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

I Would Meet You Anywhere by Susan Kiyo Ito

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories by Sarah Viren

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0