danakaufman's reviews
247 reviews
My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Marriage Portrait, by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Notes on an Execution, by Danya Kukafka
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The only part of this book that really bothered me was how much attention was given to Saffy’s perspective. I think that the story would have been a lot better executed if we were given the perspective of more women in his life and veered more away from the detective side of things and focused on the psychological aspect of Ansel.
Animal, by Lisa Taddeo
challenging
dark
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
4.0