ruthie_wk's reviews
1203 reviews

Better Never Than Late by Chika Unigwe

4.0

Salt Lick by Lulu Allison

2.0

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

dark emotional informative sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I wish there was more depth to Defne and a better exploration of her character, pain, and

ultimate death

. 

I feel like so much was overlooked that could have made this story so much more poignant. 

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

4.0

Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

The writing isn’t for me. 

Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan

3.0

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

4.0

The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed

fast-paced

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

4.0

Goddamn!!! 

The slow start almost made me give up, but the story absolutely picked up and I finished this in a day. 

And that last revelation?! Omg 

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

4.0