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47 reviews
I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
2.0
Okay story. As for writing style.... a little shallow for me.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
The Stranger by Albert Camus
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
5.0
An excellent bipolar journey. Lending this book is the best way I know how to describe to friends and family how I experience the world.
The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
I tried to finish this twice. Not sure exactly but maybe because it is convoluted. There are 3 simultaneous stories with connected themes but leaves the reader moving from one to another and can be difficult to stay focused...maybe that wasn't for me.