morepeachyogurt's reviews
279 reviews

Bright Dead Things: Poems by Ada Limón

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

very well written and engaging!

i fucking knew it was amma

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Obit by Victoria Chang

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

oh what a lovely book. this hit me hard even though i’ve never experienced grief. stunning writing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Chelsea Girls by Eileen Myles

fast-paced

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

1.0

oh i was severely disappointed by this book. i was expecting a memoir that dived into life as a lesbian in the 60s but instead it was just 270 pages of her talking about getting drunk and fucking people. plus lots of racism and fat phobia which were off putting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

a classic for a reason!
honestly? it’s a good book. was it the best book i’ve ever read? no. but like it was good. i enjoyed the writing style, it’s pretty flowery and lyrical which definitely fits the tone all though i will say some sentences could’ve really used some commas. i enjoyed how the book explored class differences and morality.
 also not to sound mentally ill but gatspy has bug bojack horseman energy, especially the “everybody loves you but nobody likes you” scene. like i don’t like him but i do feel bad for him.

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

author doesn’t use quotation marks and i hate it. writing’s bland and whatever

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

unlike many other academic books davis clearly communicates her ideas in a way that is engaging and easy to understand. the writing helps drive the book and it’s messages forward. i would have enjoyed ch6 to be a bit longer to explore what prison abolition could really look like. essential reading! 

The Trial by Franz Kafka

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

while it took me a while to finish, i found this book quite compelling. i enjoyed the abstract nature of the plot and although i’m left with more questions at the end of the book than the beginning, it contained satisfying themes that a century later still ring true.

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

a very engaging read! i was invested  in the plot and the characters. i felt emira could’ve been fleshed out more honestly but i loved her. the ending was a bit rushed and i would’ve liked to explore alix’s motivations and emira’s response a bit more.