worsegunny's reviews
34 reviews

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

Seeing Ourselves: Women's Self-Portraits by Frances Borzello

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

5.0

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

All the characters are caricatures of what real human beings are really like. 

The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life by Anu Partanen

informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

4.25

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

challenging emotional funny 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

3.5

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.5