juanaparral's reviews
68 reviews
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.75
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
Abbott: 1973 by Saladin Ahmed, Sami Kivelä
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
this book made me laugh and cry. Lori tells many stories while telling her own, and each one not only teaches you about yourself and the world around you, but gives you a wonderful ful, comforting feeling that we are all going through our own struggles. It is very informative and reflective and told in a very conversational tone. So good
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Passer-by: A Reconciliation Between Truth and Reality by Carlos Parral
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
My dad is the author of this book. It was really interesting to do a deep dive into his frame of mind and his philosophies and views on humanity. This book is very dense and a bit challenging, but rewarding at the end. At it's core, this story within this book is so simple, and it reminded me of both the struggles and beauty of being human, and the opportunity we are all given when on this earth to be kind, giving, and understanding people.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content