absinthe's Reviews (391)

The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway

4.0
challenging reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death

Caitlin Doughty

3.0
informative reflective slow-paced
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik

4.0
adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 5

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional 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
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 4

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional 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
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 3

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional 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
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 2

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional 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
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 1

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional 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
The Swarm: A Novel by Frank Schätzing

The Swarm: A Novel

Frank Schätzing

4.0
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Everything is Tuberculosis

John Green

4.0
emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced