natashak1's reviews
257 reviews

Mother Naked by Glen James Brown

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Adored Ironopolis and though this was very different it was also still utterly compelling and brilliant in its own way. Also felt like there was clear maturing of the style and the inclusion of some more political/social themes in a way I felt was balanced just right with the story.

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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

4.0

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

• 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? Yes

4.0

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

• 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

Outline by Rachel Cusk

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

4.0

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

So glad I read the bone clocks before this, because I'd have been so disappointed if I'd read that second. This was just so incredibly well crafted, and somehow manages to be a sort of philosophy-lite without ever feeling like it's trying to teach you something. Also many points where I caught onto some aspect of the story and almost fell out of my seat which is always a bonus.

Crush by Richard Siken

1.5

Even the poems I liked I didn't like that much.
Truly don't understand why this is so popular, although I will admit me and American poets don't often get on awfully well. 
Every poem seemed longer than it needed to be and tried to deal with about twelve themes at once. But then also I felt like nothing was being said. Idk, did not enjoy though oops.

The Citadel by A.J. Cronin

3.5

Dated in parts, though with a certain compassion from the author that shines throughout.
Definitely a compelling argument for how medicine should be practiced, one way or another.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

3.5

City Psalms by Benjamin Zephaniah

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Essential reading. Definitely worth reading with recordings of the poems too.