ellekhupe's Reviews (417)

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

DID NOT FINISH
Rather explicit SA scene early on in the book
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Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton

Sing Me to Sleep

Gabi Burton

3.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Nettle & Bone

T. Kingfisher

2.5
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Painfully mediocre.
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When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

When We Were Birds

Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

3.75
dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective sad 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: Complicated
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

3.5
dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams

The Three of Us

Ore Agbaje-Williams

3.75
mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Lone Women by Victor LaValle

Lone Women

Victor LaValle

2.75
dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson

Midnight Robber

Nalo Hopkinson

3.0
adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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Love Again by Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm

Love Again

Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm

2.25
emotional lighthearted fast-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: No