catherine_thegreat's reviews
240 reviews

Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris

funny informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

Euphoria by Lily King

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I wasn’t sure about Euphoria at first and almost put it down, but I’m so glad I didn’t. What started as a slow burn quickly became a fascinating and immersive read, with the pacing picking up in a way that made it hard to put down for the last 3/4 of the book. The characters are richly layered and compelling on their own, but when brought together, their dynamics become even more entertaining and meaningful. Almost every relationship in the novel is intellectually and emotionally charged, and I loved the depth and tension they added to an already captivating story. I don’t think I’ve ever read a novel about anthropologists before, but this one has made me eager to seek out more because dang, the topic is fascinating, as are the things they get up to!

How to be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville

adventurous funny tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Unlikeable Female Characters by Anna Bogutskaya

funny informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0