lilymaret's reviews
41 reviews

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional funny sad tense 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

5.0

The saddest book I have ever read. This truly is the story of a little life. SO much character development. I plan on reading it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

So tense. Page turning. 

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Great informative short read. 

L'Étranger / La Peste by Albert Camus

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

5.0

One of my favourite books. The setting, the atmosphere and the general feelings of eeriness is disturbingly enticing. 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Not my kind of book. 

L'anomalie by Hervé Le Tellier

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Very interesting but complicated story. Got lost near the end. 

Educated by Tara Westover

dark informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Incredible story, hard to read at times. Found it slightly slow at the end. 

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.0

Found it very slow and hard to follow for some reason. 

Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Extremely slow, character driven but I found to be no character development which is what I look for in a book. Was too excited to read other books! Wouldn’t be opposed to reading another Eve Babitz. 

Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuchsia Dunlop

adventurous funny informative medium-paced

3.5

Was really interesting to learn more about Chinese cuisine. Got a big repetitive and slow by the end.