jessbishai's reviews
322 reviews

Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.5

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious sad

3.75

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75

The Dinner by Herman Koch

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

4.25