reading_and_wrighting's Reviews (341)

The Cryptogram

David Mamet

1.0

tense

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Ensemble

Aja Gabel

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Love & Other Disasters

Anita Kelly

5.0

emotional funny inspiring relaxing fast-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

Sexcastle

Kyle Starks

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An American Marriage

Tayari Jones

3.0

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor

4.0

emotional hopeful 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: No

Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988-2000

Lucille Clifton

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Incest, Racism, Slavery, Medical content, Abortion, Colonisation

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug use