michelle's reviews
142 reviews

Jun by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A Noite do Tigre by Yangsze Choo

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.25

i'm sure i would've rated this book at least four stars if it weren't for the romance, which was terrible by itself and also added nothing to the plot. many of the storylines were promising, but the author did not sustain them until the end. it seems as if she tried to do too many things at once and, unfortunately, she couldn't develop any of them well enough. despite my disappointment, the read was enjoyable and left me wanting to go after more magical realism and historical fiction.

My Broken Mariko by Waka Hirako

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

A Metamorfose by Franz Kafka

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Bem-vindos à livraria Hyunam-dong by Hwang Bo-Reum

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

 foi uma leitura tranquila e gostosa como o esperado, mas as reflexões que tive a partir dos temas trazidos pela história foram uma supresa. ainda preciso descobrir o que funciona ou não pra mim na healing literature, mas com certeza quero ler mais obras do gênero.

não recomendo esta 1ª edição publicada pela editora intrínseca. parece que o texto sequer foi revisado depois da tradução, e é revoltante encontrar erros tão óbvios na publicação de uma editora tão grande, a ponto de atrapalhar o fluxo de leitura. 

Campo Geral by João Guimarães Rosa

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

Tudo é Rio by Carla Madeira

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Confins de um Sonho by Yumi Sudō

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Entregas expressas da Kiki by Eiko Kadono

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

A pediatra by Andréa del Fuego

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75