cwgrieves's reviews
336 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The Gospel According to the New World by Maryse Condé

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Brickmakers by Selva Almada

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

The Wind that Lays Waste by Selva Almada

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The Auburn Conference by Tom Piazza

informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Parenting on Earth: A Philosopher's Guide to Doing Right by Your Kids and Everyone Else by Elizabeth Cripps

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

You Must Believe in Spring by Mohamed Tonsy

challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25