ailishsreads's Reviews (220)

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that changed America by Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that changed America

4.25

dark informative mysterious slow-paced

The Secret River by Kate Grenville

The Secret River

3.75

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Garden Spells

Sarah Addison Allen

3.25

emotional 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

The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice by David Hill

The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice

3.25

challenging dark informative slow-paced

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories

Mariana Enríquez

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk

Thirst

Marina Yuszczuk

4.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

Record of a Spaceborn Few

3.75

hopeful inspiring 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

Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore

Reincarnation Blues

4.25

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-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

Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon

Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced