em_ory's Reviews (219)

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

Larry Mitchell

5.0
adventurous hopeful 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: No
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Disorientation

Elaine Hsieh Chou

4.5
funny reflective medium-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: Yes
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

4.5
emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

Robin Wall Kimmerer

5.0
informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
There Are Trans People Here by H. Melt

There Are Trans People Here

H. Melt

4.0
hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

The Waiting

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

5.0
emotional informative sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Olga Tokarczuk

5.0
dark mysterious 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
The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church by Rachel L. Swarns

The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church

Rachel L. Swarns

4.5
dark emotional informative sad slow-paced
Paradise by Toni Morrison

Paradise

Toni Morrison

5.0
challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Wednesday's Child: stories by Yiyun Li

Wednesday's Child: stories

Yiyun Li

4.5
challenging emotional reflective 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