venusinaries's reviews
51 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

My goodness. 

Things Left Behind: Hal-hal yang Kita Pelajari dari Mereka yang Telah Tiada by Kim Sae-byoul, Jeon Ae Won

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Perfect.

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The booktoks got me this time. Too many plot twists but it’s quite a fun read.

Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket: Stories by Hilma Wolitzer

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Great read.

Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers by Natalie Eve Garrett

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

3.75

It was a slow and lovely read. I quite enjoy the trials and tribulations of one Missy Charmichael, she’s her own woman. I loved that about her until the end, despite everything.

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart by Florentyna Leow

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I loved it a lot.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh man i looove this!!! Nora x Charlie 4ever!!!!!!!!