swahililove's reviews
79 reviews

A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Stoner by John Williams

reflective sad slow-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

3.75

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide and Sexual content

When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Cane by Jean Toomer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.

The prose didn't flow very smoothly. Very slow paced. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

Still Life by Louise Penny

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Soft Science by Franny Choi

challenging reflective medium-paced

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0