pathological_reader's Reviews (842)

Far from the Tree

Robin Benway

4.5

emotional hopeful 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: No

Once Upon a River

Diane Setterfield

4.25

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Belonging: A Culture of Place

bell hooks

5.0

hopeful reflective slow-paced

Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo

Ntozake Shange

4.5

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: No

Beloved

Toni Morrison

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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: Complicated

Rules for Visiting

Jessica Francis Kane

4.0

hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

Ann Patchett

4.0

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Redwood Court

DéLana R.A. Dameron

4.5

emotional lighthearted 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: No

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

4.75

challenging dark 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: Complicated

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

James McBride

5.0

challenging informative 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: No