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201 reviews

Get 'em Young, Treat 'em Tough, Tell 'em Nothing by Robin McLean

challenging slow-paced

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

2.0

I honestly think I was too stupid to understand this book and I have a literature degree :/ 

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

A fast passed book with twists and turns, I read this because my boyfriend got it for me and I am glad he made me read it because it’s good to get out of your comfort zone. I will be going straight back to my comfort zone now. 

The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

dark reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

I honestly did not like this book, it went completely over my head I think 

The Nix by Nathan Hill

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Stunningly expansive and ruthlessly honest with itself, this books and books like it are the reason why I read. 

South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Cringe and tear jerking in equal measure 

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

challenging emotional hopeful slow-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

5.0

A stunningly beautiful book. The narrative is clear eyed and compassionate, recognising the sadness and difficulty in the world and showing why it’s okay to continue anyway. 

Indelicacy by Amina Cain

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I hate feeling so ambivalent about a book, but alas I am forgetting all about it even as I write this review. 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.5

A nice idea displayed in a ham fisted way 

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

3.75

This books was incredibly engrossing, with a universe of characters to rival dickens, demon is funny and lovable. My only criticisms, the narrative felt slightly voyeristic, the term poverty porn comes to mind. 

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake

informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

My mind has officially been blown, what an incredible book