sammarienock's reviews
12 reviews

The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Metis Nation by Jean Teillet

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Cold Case North: The Search for James Brady and Absolom Halkett by Michael Nest, Reder Deanna, Eric Bell

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Very standard procedural with little character development or a deep plot. I found it enjoyable enough with enough mystery and tension to keep me hooked. Good easy and entertaining read. 

The Birth Yard by Mallory Tater

5.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

5.0

L.A. Woman by Eve Babitz

3.0

Nobody Cries at Bingo by Dawn Dumont

4.0

My Art Is Killing Me and Other Poems by Amber Dawn

5.0