atsilak's reviews
124 reviews

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

medium-paced

2.0

Carrie by Stephen King

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

2.0

I didn’t love this read but some of the stories were interesting. I feel like this book really helped me realize that some memoirs have a message to learn and pass along while others are just a relay of personal information. 

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

challenging emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was great, simple, and true to heart. 

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I re-read this book yearly. Janet Fitches writing is so beautiful and lyrical you become spellbound. It might not be for all but it’s amazing for those that like it.

Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

3.0

We the Animals by Justin Torres

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Did not finish book. Stopped at 64%.

I was 16 hours in and my god I could not take another second. The book was just story after story of other peoples lives and tangents on them. It got interesting when the main character was stuck in a well but that only last so long and then it got boring again. Super sad at how bad this was given how hailed the author is. 

Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine May

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

1.0