nmdonovan's reviews
33 reviews

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

4.75

Roaming by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

4.5

The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

5.0

Shelterbelts by Jonathan Dyck

reflective medium-paced

5.0