wimbleimble's reviews
26 reviews

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

4.75

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

4.75

lot of feelings in this one

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

emotional reflective 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? N/A

4.5

i like

Truth of the Divine by Lindsay Ellis

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

was not expecting the tonal shift from the first book. 

The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

God why is Ursula Le Guin so good at making me cry?

Tales From Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

hopeful reflective

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

4.5

Why is she so good at this writing thing.

Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

John Darnielle's lyrics feel like prose, and his prose is likewise very lyrical.

Ghosts of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures by Mark Fisher

challenging reflective slow-paced

3.5

good, but slow. its a collection of essays with a similar ish set of themes rather than a coherent single text.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this for the most part. Just love all (well, most) of the characters a lot. Bounced off bits of it though.

Loveless by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I wasn't sure of this for the first hundred pages or so but REALLY got into it eventually and ended up finishing it in one sitting. Definitely given me a few things to consider. It's a real good book.