ruby_gordon's Reviews (67)

Disappearing Act by Robert Sheehan

Disappearing Act

Robert Sheehan

3.5
adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Enjoyed certain stories over others because the writing style kept shifting. Some were hit and miss but still an easy read  
The Humans by Matt Haig

The Humans

Matt Haig

5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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
What a beautiful, beautiful book. My new favourite.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

3.75
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
Very lovely prose-like writing style and engaging overall. Subject matter was very gritty. 
Penguin's Poems for Life by Laura Barber

Penguin's Poems for Life

Laura Barber

4.0
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.0
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
Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson

Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)

Thomas Erikson

5.0
funny informative reflective medium-paced
Very interesting read
Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

Schoolgirl

Osamu Dazai

3.5
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
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata

4.5
funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo

4.5
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
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

5.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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.