chelseareads's Reviews (449)

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Cho Nam-joo

3.0
informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower

Octavia E. Butler

3.5
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Ask Again, Yes

Mary Beth Keane

2.5
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

5.0
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
This book surprised me. The story building is wonderful; the entire book is from the perspective of Klara, an AI (or AF - artificial friend) in a dystopian society whose rules and customs are given to you piece by piece. Love, faith vs. rationality, the essence of humanity are the major themes explored through Klara's life. Highly recommend, would reread.
L'insomniaque by Tahar Ben Jelloun

L'insomniaque

Tahar Ben Jelloun

3.0
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The concept and overall plot were engaging. I felt like it dragged a little bit towards the midway point but did appreciate the ending. 
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

N.K. Jemisin

4.25
adventurous tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Kafka sur le rivage by Haruki Murakami

Kafka sur le rivage

Haruki Murakami

DID NOT FINISH: 73%
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Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

Susanna Kaysen

4.25
dark emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

J.D. Vance

4.25
informative reflective slow-paced
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine

4.75
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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