samlazbennet's Reviews (210)

Tom Lake

Ann Patchett

5.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Frozen River

Ariel Lawhon

5.0

hopeful 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: No

Run

Ann Patchett

3.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Shark Heart

Emily Habeck

2.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

4.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Under the Whispering Door

TJ Klune

4.5

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

medium-paced

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?

Crystal Smith Paul

2.5

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

4.5

To Kill a Mockingbird

SparkNotes, SparkNotes, Harper Lee

3.0