remiii's reviews
32 reviews

Either/Or by Elif Batuman

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

yeah… it was a book

Xo Orpheus by Kate Bernheimer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

i couldn’t get through it… lack of cohesive story line hurt me in the end

Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry

adventurous funny informative relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

fun read!!

Emma by Jane Austen

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

jane austen always clears

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

emotional reflective slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

i have never read a book in which page count is stressed to that degree

Mythos by Stephen Fry

adventurous reflective relaxing 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

4.75

literally so swag money

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

i’ve got to stop reading multi-narrative books 

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

emotional reflective 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

maybe time really is a social contruct

O Beautiful by Jung Yun

informative reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

i didn’t like the main character nor did i like the ending. a bad combo if what im looking for is a good book.

Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro

reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.5

i think that this was not my kind of book. i think it was beautifully written and the characters were very well fleshed out and interesting. however not my cup of tea.