hestionfire's reviews
106 reviews
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
dark
emotional
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
5.0
The Rabbit Hero by Tony Brandl
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My Life: It's a Long Story by Willie Nelson
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Robert K. Oermann, Dolly Parton
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
Dead-End Memories: Stories by Banana Yoshimoto
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Wild Ones by Nafiza Azad
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first thing I’ll say about this book is that it’s difficult to read, especially the first half, if you’ve experienced sexual assault.
This book is a celebration of independence, anger, freedom, and everything in-between. It’s divinely feminine in so many ways and it was very eye-opening to read.
The second-person perspective made it hard to feel empathy for any of the characters. Even when Paheli was narrating it still felt hollow. The story, however, carried it all and I feel raw and seen by this magnificent piece of work.
This book is a celebration of independence, anger, freedom, and everything in-between. It’s divinely feminine in so many ways and it was very eye-opening to read.
The second-person perspective made it hard to feel empathy for any of the characters. Even when Paheli was narrating it still felt hollow. The story, however, carried it all and I feel raw and seen by this magnificent piece of work.