smallraccoonhands's reviews
6 reviews

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Very similar to a modern ya dystopian plot but written in the 50s.. leaves it open to a sequel. Is there a sequel?

Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

Anyone who has ever thrown themselves too far into a service job will relate, either in a good way or a ptsd way

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

slow-paced

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

3.0

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0