teslacannon's reviews
212 reviews

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.75

Interesting enough I guess, but I couldn't believe how hard she was fighting for this trash guy.

The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani

dark medium-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

1.5

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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

3.5

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

3.75

Walking on the Ceiling by Ayşegül Savaş

sad slow-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

1.75

I found the narrator's flat even tone appropriate for the book as there is no emotion in the writing, despite the book largely focusing on the character's fascination with a writer. There is no plot. It's basic recallings of the main character's stale childhood in between factual, bland conversations with one of her friends - in no particular or meaningful order. There are some nice quotes and thoughts to chew on, but they are not grounded in anything, so they don't stick with the reader. The main character is also a pathological liar, constantly making up stories about her life to those close to her and plays quite a lot of mind games. I can't recall any moments of satisfaction for her, or none that felt satisfying to me as the reader at least, and I found her motivations shallow and annoying - to impress people will eventually fade from her life. 

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Bossypants by Tina Fey

funny fast-paced

1.75

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

adventurous lighthearted slow-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

2.25