mec8337's reviews
173 reviews

Midnight Hour: A chilling anthology of crime fiction from 20 acclaimed authors of color by Marla Bradeen, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Jennifer J. Chow, Christopher Chambers, Tina Kashian, Frankie Y. Bailey, Tracy Clark, Raquel V. Reyes, Abby L. Vandiver, V.M. Burns

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

reflective tense fast-paced

3.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

inspiring slow-paced

0.25

I was looking forward to this book because it was my first foray into the world of Brené Brown and I had heard so many good things about her. After reading this book, I don’t think I will read any others. For me, this was a painful read that I did as part of a work book club. It is nearly 300 pages of word salad. She creates verbs out of nouns on nearly every single page. She also constantly mentions her research without actually citing any of it, and that does not make me believe in her credibility. As a side note — West Side Story is one of my favorite musicals so when I hear the word “rumble”, it does not make me think of having a conversation.

Lone Women by Victor LaValle

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Walking on the Ceiling by Ayşegül Savaş

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0