victoriafrombookclub's reviews
92 reviews

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous medium-paced

3.25

Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)? by Zach Zimmerman

funny fast-paced

3.0

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

5.0

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

5 stars! I would read this again, and quickly hand it to any friend to usher them into the halls of this mysterious fantasy. I loved feeling udderly lost in the beginning sections and then unraveling the mystery of Piranesi page by page. 

Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration by Alfredo Corchado

informative slow-paced

3.0

I learned a lot and I appreciated the stories that weave through the entire book. However, it was a very slow and long read for me.