mamabearlare's reviews
22 reviews

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

So challenging to read…so challenging to live. Beautiful book

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

So poetic and beautifully told

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.5

Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Did I Ever Tell You?: A Memoir by Genevieve Kingston

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.0