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Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
would’ve been perfect if it took less time for the MCs to interact
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
3.0
Sister Deborah by Scholastique Mukasonga
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you NetGalley and Archipelago for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This book was a mishmash of many themes but mainly colonialism as it explores Rwanda's past in a 4 part story. The writing is intriguing from the get-go. I was immediately curious about the characters and learned a lot about 1930's Rwanda along the way.
We follow a few characters but they all surround a mysterious healer, Sister Deborah.
I do wish the characters were more obviously separated so I didn't get lost so much, But I did feel like a detective that solved the case when I connected the dots and realised which character we were reading about.
I'd recommend reading the synopsis because I can't describe the book any better than that.
I'm excited to pick up other books by Mukasonga!
This book was a mishmash of many themes but mainly colonialism as it explores Rwanda's past in a 4 part story. The writing is intriguing from the get-go. I was immediately curious about the characters and learned a lot about 1930's Rwanda along the way.
We follow a few characters but they all surround a mysterious healer, Sister Deborah.
I do wish the characters were more obviously separated so I didn't get lost so much, But I did feel like a detective that solved the case when I connected the dots and realised which character we were reading about.
I'd recommend reading the synopsis because I can't describe the book any better than that.
I'm excited to pick up other books by Mukasonga!
Mating with Mallows: An Erotic Sentient Candy Romance by Nora Noodle
funny
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
2.5
Great writing but no substance to this book hahahahaha
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
So funny
Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Perfect example of unlikeable main character but still a great read!
Fantastic character exploration and storytelling. I also really enjoyed the callbacks. We would be told about something that happened and would get a full explanation later on when it makes more sense and impact in the story.
One of my favourite quotes:
Through the dull perches of time and too long since that surge of awakening, on the nights we are certain of the unbearable wrongness of coexistence, the birds get in. Tiny, inconsequential shifts put me in a new position from which I could see unexpected vistas or be approached by unlikely people. One shift leads to another as you make room for yourself again and again. I readjusted several times over the course of years to allow myself to arrive
I can’t wait to pick up Beautyland by the same author!
Fantastic character exploration and storytelling. I also really enjoyed the callbacks. We would be told about something that happened and would get a full explanation later on when it makes more sense and impact in the story.
One of my favourite quotes:
Through the dull perches of time and too long since that surge of awakening, on the nights we are certain of the unbearable wrongness of coexistence, the birds get in. Tiny, inconsequential shifts put me in a new position from which I could see unexpected vistas or be approached by unlikely people. One shift leads to another as you make room for yourself again and again. I readjusted several times over the course of years to allow myself to arrive
I can’t wait to pick up Beautyland by the same author!
His & Hers by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.0
What actually happened
What’s the timeline
No answers - only questions
What’s the timeline
No answers - only questions
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
emotional
reflective
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
3.0