chapter_and_pen's Reviews (176)

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Circling the Sun

Paula McLain

4.0
adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin

The Booklover's Library

Madeline Martin

4.0
House of Odysseus by Claire North

House of Odysseus

Claire North

4.0
adventurous funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen

The Other Half of Augusta Hope

Joanna Glen

4.5
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House

Carmen Maria Machado

4.0
dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

Horrorstör

Grady Hendrix

2.0
At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop

At Night All Blood Is Black

David Diop

4.0
dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
In the Country of Others by Leïla Slimani

In the Country of Others

Leïla Slimani

3.0
challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

All the Colors of the Dark

Chris Whitaker

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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 Voyage Home by Pat Barker

The Voyage Home

Pat Barker

3.0