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38 reviews

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

it’s a brönte so i can’t shit on this too much, but why do people like this book so much. i was repelled by all the characters 

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

i actually really liked this play—specifically laura—and tenessee williams’ use of symbols & motifs was rather thought-provoking.

laura: slowly opening up when the gentleman caller came, realizing that she is not so unloveable as she thinks—she shows growth and a new perspective, and ends the play with a newly-found sense of self. she is my favorite, i think, and the only dynamic character to boot.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

i keep reading this goddamn book. it’s a love-hate relationship! 

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

deeply emotional, not a light read

You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

felt rushed, but not bad

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

sir pratchett is wonderfully humorous as always. delightful read

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages by Saundra Mitchell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

a bit dull. the characters weren’t very interesting, and i thought them rather shallow. ALSO!! common misconception, but it is historical FICTION 

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

tense fast-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

 left me feeling slightly overwhelmed, but mostly positive. felt a bit rushed, though. 

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

4.5

an incredibly long book, but i liked it! elliot is very much an asshole, though, so if that isn’t something you’re okay with, i don’t recommend. i do like the fleshing out of relationships! elliot is a complex character, to be sure.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

absolutely magnificent and terribly, terribly english. i laughed and cried and it was wonderful