utopi6n's reviews
36 reviews

The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

second part was the best
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.0

kazuo ishiguro’s writing is so unique and slightly creepy, i can really feel his books when i read them
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

haven’t read in months, im glad this is the book i got to pick up :)
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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Did not finish book.
stupid and sexist
The Orchard by Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

the writing felt a bit rushed at times but i loved it nonetheless 
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

it was beautifully written, i loved the  characters and the portrayal of womanhood - it felt so real and raw 
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

soooo much more meaningful the second time around, insanely beautiful book definitely one of my favorites❤️❤️❤️
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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

4.75

the pace was insanely fast and it made me deeply uncomfortable to read my name in this context but i loved this book👍👍
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous emotional hopeful slow-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

5.0

Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

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

1.5

1.5 stars for the fact that it didn’t bore me but this was the weirdest book i’ve ever read