matt_1984's reviews
32 reviews

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Did not finish book.

added my own copy to get the right pages

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

read to much at once

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

amazing book, fully deserving of 5 stars

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

dark emotional informative sad slow-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

4.75

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Did not finish book.

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

Bedtime Stories for Worried Liberals: And Other Bedtime Stories for Worried Liberals by Stuart Heritage

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Absolutely amazing. One of the funniest books I have ever read and an absolute must. Might trigger the righties though so be careful when buying gifts.