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55 reviews
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
Very lovely prose-like writing style and engaging overall. Subject matter was very gritty.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Very interesting read
Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Great quotes on art, life, and philosophy. Amazing writing and the plot got very immersive and intriguing towards the second half. A very accessible classic.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
An easy read but not incredible. I don’t know if it’s because I had never read a memoir before or because of this author’s writing style, but some parts felt too descriptive. Like when people say ‘show don’t tell,’ this book ‘told’ a bit too much. It didn’t have the depth of writing to fully immerse me into the world (her life). It felt like it just listed a lot of descriptions without painting a picture. Also VERY food focused, I definitely expected it to be a motif as it was a core part of her relationship with her mother, but the descriptions of food and cooking were way too in depth. Like at one point it was basically a non-fiction recipe book tutorial on what she was making. Also the ending seemed pretty sudden. Overall pretty entertaining easy read but just didn’t fully connect with it and the writing wasn’t my favourite kind.