bluepillcandy's reviews
25 reviews

But the Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

2.5

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman

informative

3.75

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

Child of Fortune by Yūko Tsushima

reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

Night Side of the River by Jeanette Winterson

4.5

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

4.25