elinor__dashwood's reviews
30 reviews

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

finally, someone addresses the real consequences of the academia rat race: insomnia and bad faith science

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

i AM that bug

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

2.75

i need to go ride a dragon now

The Plague by Albert Camus

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

the saints were only human, too. we can't be more than what we are, but that's no cause for despair. we're beautiful, and we have to have hope, or we cannot live.

Othello by William Shakespeare

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

i knew i liked emilia for a reason

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

fuck philipose fr, all my homies hate philipose

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.25

this book has my favorite treatment of magic ever. unspeakably powerful regina george? forces of darkness that don't really exist? magic as a science instead of surreal hand-waving power? no notes.

Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

4.0

despite years of catholic education, i also cannot understand abraham now, but i understand a lot more about the paradox of faith.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

i was not expecting hester to stumble across the concept of feminism in this 1850 novel written by a man, but i was definitely here for it!

i was less here for it when she gave up on the idea of self-liberation, but then again, she WAS written by a man in the 1850s!

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

i agree with pilate. to be happy, you only need a dog and the freedom to philosophize with your friend whom you totally did not kill!