jonna_doucette's reviews
151 reviews

Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close by Hannah Carlson

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

Witches, Midwives, & Nurses (Second Edition) by Deirdre English, Barbara Ehrenreich

challenging informative fast-paced

4.25

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

challenging hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25

The Perfume Thief by Timothy Schaffert

emotional sad tense slow-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? No

3.25

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

adventurous challenging informative fast-paced

3.5

Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Spare Parts: The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery by Paul Craddock

funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

The Last Job: "the Bad Grandpas" and the Hatton Garden Heist by Dan Bilefsky

adventurous funny medium-paced

3.5

Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25