sina116's reviews
14 reviews
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Death
Minor: Biphobia and Alcohol
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
incredibly intense from start to finish and not at all what i was expecting. i think it’s beautifully written and funny at times, and i love jennette mccurdy’s voice. but i do want to emphasize that this is a very challenging book and to please look at trigger warnings before picking it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it’s really hard to like many of these characters but it’s entertaining seeing them all gloriously crash this great train
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
2.5
man this one is a slog. i’ll have to finish the series later because this one kinda takes it out of you.
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Scarlet Song by Mariama Bâ
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
1.0
I hesitate to rate this book so low, as I have heard that it’s wonderful and so insightful in its original French. I do not have the privilege of knowing French well enough to read books in the language, and as I read this for an English class full of international but translated books, it fell extremely flat and came off completely miserable. Sorry!
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.75
I found this book somewhat entertaining and fairly slow. It lives up to its title about being sad. It’s reflective of a near future I wish we could avoid, but kept me anxious throughout that this future is just on the horizon. It’s tough to read a story from the perspective of someone who has little to no hope left for himself or the world around him. Though I appreciate what it has to say, it left me feeling empty. I suppose that was its goal.