brianreadsbooks's Reviews (820)

The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin

The Days of Anna Madrigal

Armistead Maupin

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Me Talk Pretty One Day

David Sedaris

3.5
Here Again Now by Okechukwu Nzelu

Here Again Now

Okechukwu Nzelu

4.0
emotional inspiring reflective sad 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
The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams

The Liar's Dictionary

Eley Williams

3.0
funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Land of Big Numbers by Te-Ping Chen

Land of Big Numbers

Te-Ping Chen

4.0
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse

Louise Erdrich

5.0
emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel by Armistead Maupin

Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel

Armistead Maupin

5.0
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro

Elena Knows

Claudia Piñeiro

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin

Michael Tolliver Lives

Armistead Maupin

5.0
Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

Calling for a Blanket Dance

Oscar Hokeah

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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