oliviaosley's reviews
278 reviews

Born Palestinian, Born Black by Suheir Hammad

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

A Game for Swallows: To Die, to Leave, to Return by Zeina Abirached

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

Wellness by Nathan Hill

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp, Barbara Kingsolver

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai by Nina Mingya Powles

inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75