ka_schulze's reviews
158 reviews

Fast & Reckless by Amanda Weaver

medium-paced

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

1.75

Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.25

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.25

Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity in This Crisis (And the Next) by Dean Spade

3.5

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was set up so perfectly but then the last 2-3 chapters were so rushed and not given the justice that they needed. 

A Perfect Vintage by Chelsea Fagan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

I need to read this in physical form. 

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.25

Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

First dip into Sayaka’s writing didn’t disappoint. Was really interesting and a good intro to her writing style. Definitely tempted to check out more.