fernandawolfie's reviews
10 reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

The writing, the plot, the storytelling, the characters, everything about it is just amazing. The best book i have ever read in my life and easily my new favorite. 5/5.

Las reglas del boxeador by Jazmín Riera

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

4.75

Probably one of my favorite  books ever. The author is AMAZING.

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

This book... oh man...
 I cried so much. 

South and West: From a Notebook by Joan Didion

adventurous challenging reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

Normal People by Sally Rooney

reflective fast-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

3.0

I was expecting something better.
I love the author tho.

Lo estás deseando by Kristen Roupenian

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

A great book full of short storys. 
Takes you to the edge. 
The author is incredible.  

Love Is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski

challenging fast-paced

1.5

I mean it's a bunch of poems that a white man wrote... what else can you expect ? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

If somebody tells you that this is their favorite author... run away.

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.0

it's a really tense book; does not have a lot of dialogue and when it does have it, is very long and sometimes feel boring.
Besides that, it's a really good book. since i finish it i haven't been hable to think about something else. 
I cried like a baby in chapther 11 and Midori deserved better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny

Every character deserved better.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

mental health and humbleness are the main thing that this book is missing and to be honest, i love it.