lizzielee's reviews
322 reviews

The Signalman: A Ghost Story by Charles Dickens

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Mrs. Wickham by Sarah Page

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Enjoyable happy ever after for the Wickhams. Great cast!

What about Men?: A Feminist Answers the Question by Caitlin Moran, Caitlin Moran

funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Reading this book healed a little piece of my angry soul. 

The Aspern Papers by Henry James

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Gripping, leaves much to your own pondering. The narrator has a great well of feeling, but James writes economically. Most of all I was completely transported to this Venetian house through changing seasons.

My Lady Jane: The Not Entirely True Story by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Reminded me of nothing so much as Cassandra Clare’s Draco trilogy fanfic - absolutely peppered with references to, and blunt quotes from, The Princess Bride, Monty Python, Tangled, Ever After - I’m sure there’s more. It was a little too snarky for me in the beginning, but I did have to read to the end to find out what happens. The heroes’ relationship is much more chaste than the Prime series, which was a real shame  😉 

Mr. Timothy by Louis Bayard

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult by Kat Brown

emotional funny hopeful informative

5.0

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

Emma by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film by Helen O'Hara

challenging inspiring

5.0