curlykew's reviews
347 reviews
Pageboy by Elliot Page
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Lavender's Blue (Liz Danger Mystery) by Bob Mayer, Jennifer Crusie
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Sea Change by Gina Chung
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0