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30 reviews
Revenge of the Sith by George Lucas, Matthew Woodring Stover
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
Hang The Moon by Jeannette Walls
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
5.0
This one is gonna sit with me for a WHILE.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Queen of Exiles by Vanessa Riley
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
I wanted to love this book so much as it has all the hallmarks of something that I would gravitate towards. This book just did not do it for me. I found it a slog to get through and eventually listened to the audiobook faster than I usually do to finish it out. The writing is not bad at all, and the content is interesting but they did not come together in a way that managed to capture my interest.
George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy by Sally Bedell Smith
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
5.0
We Play Games by Sarah A. Denzil
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75