ailishsreads's Reviews (220)

Death Valley by Melissa Broder

Death Valley

3.5

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka

Self-Portrait with Nothing

3.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom

I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are

3.5

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Bunny by Mona Awad

Bunny

4.5

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Harpy by Megan Hunter

The Harpy

3.25

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Big Swiss

4.25

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

Thistlefoot

GennaRose Nethercott

2.75

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-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: Yes

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh

4.0

dark reflective 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

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.5

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the Road

1.5

adventurous reflective slow-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

I think this is one classic that we can leave behind