gardner0214's reviews
74 reviews

The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

4.5

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

5.0

Biography of X by Catherine Lacey

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

My higher rating of this book is due, in large part, to chapter dedicated to the Southern Territory. That was some of the best story telling I have ever read and is what a dystopian novel should be, in my opinion. 

The Odyssey by Lara Williams

5.0

Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley

4.0

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

dark slow-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

4.0

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I will think about that ending for a long time. Devastating. Also, this book makes me really want Chinese food and frozen yogurt. 

The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

fast-paced

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

3.0

This book does what it needs to do and nothing more. Is it a fun read? I guess. It is serviceable.