melvsbookshelf's Reviews (94)

At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker

At the Foot of the Cherry Tree

5.0

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

The Bee Sting

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

What a powerful book. Tear jerker!!

Safe Space by Alyssa Huynh

Safe Space

4.5

Powerful! Everyone should read this!

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Prima Facie

5.0

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

So powerful.

First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung

First They Killed My Father

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson

5.0

emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Songs for the Dead and the Living by Sara M Saleh

Songs for the Dead and the Living

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

A Perfect Day to Be Alone by Nanae Aoyama

A Perfect Day to Be Alone

3.0

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Others Were Emeralds by Lang Leav

Others Were Emeralds

4.0

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated