molly_readss's reviews
224 reviews

Open Throat by Henry Hoke

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I love finch and I cried. 

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

Euphoria by Lily King

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Made me think, feel, and question much of western society. 

The White Album by Joan Didion

slow-paced

2.25

Was not a fan. Felt very disconnected with an absence of emotion. 

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

challenging dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

3.0