mel_smells444's reviews
17 reviews

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

i cried 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

I think, as well-written as the book is, Lucy’s epilogue ties the book with a flourish, making the book beautiful as a whole. The epilogue feels more like a eulogy to help paint Paul as a person and what he meant to the people around him rather than just “Paul Kalanithi the author and doctor”.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

Safe and Sound by Philippa East

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

there’s a good amount of characters that intertwine so make sure you got a notepad

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The characters and Eddie’s experience really make you reflect on your own life, and I also love the authors writing style and how he formatted the book.

I also loved the ending and how everything tied up in the end with the little girl, it truly hit me square in the chest. It was a lot. Like I had to sit there for like a minute to just process what I just read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, War