booksandlala's Reviews (28)

Annihilation

Jeff VanderMeer

2.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

The Other Mrs.

Mary Kubica

3.0

mysterious tense slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Empire of Wild

Cherie Dimaline

3.75

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

The June Boys

Courtney C. Stevens

2.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Baby Teeth

Zoje Stage

1.0

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Imaginary Friend

Stephen Chbosky

2.0

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

The Last True Poets of the Sea

Julia Drake

4.5

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The One

John Marrs

5.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys

Louisa May Alcott, Elaine Showalter

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Dark and Deepest Red

Anna-Marie McLemore

3.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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