lillymariah's reviews
229 reviews

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO by Satoru Iwata

inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0

What's Mine and Yours by Naima Coster

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This is now one of my top favorite books I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide attempt

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

dark emotional sad slow-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

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

3.5