yusra_jb's reviews
99 reviews

The Scent of Flowers at Night by Leïla Slimani

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

I stumbled upon this book on social media and started reading it without even knowing what it was about. 
I would have never thought it would hit so close to home. I recognised myself so much in this story. 
Instant 5 star

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

4.0

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini

emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill

informative reflective sad

4.0

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5