bmanatee_reads's Reviews (658)

Lone Women by Victor LaValle

Lone Women

Victor LaValle

3.5
dark mysterious 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
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

In the Lives of Puppets

TJ Klune

4.5
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Yes
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

Anthony Bourdain

4.0
challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston

3.5
funny lighthearted mysterious 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
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

The Golden Enclaves

Naomi Novik

3.25
adventurous dark 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: Complicated
The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer

The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There

Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer

3.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover

DID NOT FINISH: 20%
Characters were annoying AF and the plot sucked.
The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

The Last White Man

Mohsin Hamid

4.0
challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

The Last Graduate

Naomi Novik

3.25
adventurous dark 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
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-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