bourriquet's Reviews (758)

Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson

Olalla

Robert Louis Stevenson

3.0
dark mysterious medium-paced
No Such Thing As Normal: What My Mental Illness Has Taught Me About Mental Wellness by Bryony Gordon

No Such Thing As Normal: What My Mental Illness Has Taught Me About Mental Wellness

Bryony Gordon

4.5
hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

The Scorch Trials

James Dashner

2.0
adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Before Everything by Victoria Redel

Before Everything

Victoria Redel

2.5
emotional 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
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Americanah

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful informative 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
Till September Petronella by Jean Rhys

Till September Petronella

Jean Rhys

4.5
dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups

Daniel Coyle

4.0
informative inspiring medium-paced
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein

3.5
emotional hopeful sad 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: Yes
The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton by Anstey Harris

The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton

Anstey Harris

4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie

Candice Carty-Williams

4.0
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes