cowboylikelyn's reviews
72 reviews

Blue Nights by Joan Didion

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted sad

4.75

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Stoner by John Williams

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Pretentiousness: Why It Matters by Dan Fox

funny informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging emotional informative inspiring

5.0

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing

5.0

crying

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Água Viva by Clarice Lispector

challenging slow-paced

4.0

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

killed me with that slow burn but soo incredible