bourriquet's Reviews (758)

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

4.0
dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear

4.5
hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

David Grann

4.5
challenging dark informative sad medium-paced
The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak by Rosie Wilby

The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak

Rosie Wilby

4.0
funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
She and her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

She and her Cat

Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers

5.0
challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced
Open Throat by Henry Hoke

Open Throat

Henry Hoke

4.5
adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The List by Yomi Adegoke

The List

Yomi Adegoke

4.0
challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

3.5
adventurous emotional funny 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
Tentacle by Rita Indiana

Tentacle

Rita Indiana

2.5
challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated