e_olpihant's Reviews (69)

Pet

Akwaeke Emezi

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Oleander Sword

Tasha Suri

4.0

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This Is How It Always Is

Laurie Frankel

4.0

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi

4.75

medium-paced

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Emily Austin

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

I related to Gilda's voice and perspectives throughout the book. Her deep and existential thoughts created a sharp contrast with her interactions and relationships, shedding light on how mental illness (anxiety, depression) can color all of one's world.

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