thetokenfatboy's reviews
37 reviews

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.5

I was pleasantly surprised by the content. The book cover was clearly deceiving. Picked up this as it could be read in a day but clearly it will stay in my brain for longer than it supposed to be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

emotional reflective 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

3.75

How To Have An Almost Perfect Marriage by Mrs. Stephen Fry, Stephen Fry

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.5

Public Library and Other Stories by Ali Smith

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-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? No

4.5

Mistletoe Malice by Kathleen Farrell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

Not really enjoying the family politics 

Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

4.75