raelemkesprung's reviews
1198 reviews

Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

Just not for me. 

The Attenbury Emeralds by Jill Paton Walsh

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Very well done fanfiction 

All the Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.

Might try again when I have more brainpower. 

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

Writing not for me 

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

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? Yes

4.0

Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir by Padma Lakshmi

reflective slow-paced

3.5

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.

All tell no show

You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5