nayyira's reviews
223 reviews

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

The City Always Wins by Omar Robert Hamilton

sad

2.5

‫الطنطورية‬ by رضوى عاشور

emotional sad

5.0

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

fast-paced

3.75

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook by Extinction Rebellion

3.75

How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Abortion

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Super Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

3.25

The Lay of Lilyfinger by G. V. Anderson

4.25

The way this new world is well-packed in so little pages — it’s brilliant. The themes of loss and home and colonialism are touched upon so beautifully. 
One of the best short stories I’ve ever read.