nargles27's reviews
16 reviews

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.75

The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli And The Art Of War By Sun Tzu by Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli

challenging dark informative slow-paced

2.0

Signal Moon by Kate Quinn

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I think this book does a great job of showcasing how love, care and attention helps nurture kids into proper grown adults. And how family backgrounds and dynamics play such a big role in our upbringing. In such a short story, the author is able to make me feel for all the characters and long for all of them to get the best of everything. It's a story that stays with you even after it ends.