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sephlax's reviews
11 reviews
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
:)
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
dark
slow-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
2.0
The Stranger by Albert Camus
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Existential but some of my favorite descriptive language.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An accidental comment on the affluenza and complacency of America, plus, there's hopeless romance, which is enjoyable for me.
Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member by Sanyika Shakur
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.75
The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts by Lee Baer
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.25
Helpful in navigating obtrusive thoughts.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A difficult read for myself, personally, but extremely informative.