ruby_gordon's Reviews (68)

Pillow Thoughts

Courtney Peppernell

2.75

hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Ethics Made Easy

Mel Thompson

3.5

informative fast-paced

No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Sad but very intriguing and somehow entertaining writing. The world building was great, a great read if you’re interested in the human psyche, you really get into his mindset.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

Minor: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney

3.5

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Spy x Family, Vol. 1

Tatsuya Endo

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Love Hypothesis

Ali Hazelwood

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is the worst book I’ve ever read. Booktok lied.

365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts

R.J. Palacio

4.25

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Looking for Alaska

John Green

3.0

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Very lovely read

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

DID NOT FINISH: 53%

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kinda boring