novelnymphet's reviews
102 reviews

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• 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

3.75

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.5

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante

dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting by Jim Posewitz

informative fast-paced

2.5

This was interesting but I can’t get over the cognitive dissonance of “hunters protect wildlife.” Yes, so that they can kill it. Like it’s FAR more respectable than farming, but still. It’s wild to me to claim that the “settlers” (colonizers) of North America can be credited with saving wildlife. Also to claim that all wildlife “belongs” to humans. This book really needs a Native perspective and rewrite.

Goddess of Filth by V. Castro

dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thirty by Marie Darsigny, Marie Darsigny

dark reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

hopeful sad

1.5