emilycirrus's Reviews (931)

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielewski

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson

Before the Ever After

Jacqueline Woodson

5.0
emotional reflective sad fast-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
The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett

The Lost Book of the Grail

Charlie Lovett

5.0
adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy

The Rules Do Not Apply

Ariel Levy

4.5
emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

Kitchens of the Great Midwest

J. Ryan Stradal

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted sad
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Silence of the White City by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi

The Silence of the White City

Eva García Sáenz de Urturi

4.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Survivors by Jane Harper

The Survivors

Jane Harper

4.0
emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

The Scent Keeper

Erica Bauermeister

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

PET

Akwaeke Emezi

5.0
dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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: Yes
Sourdough by Robin Sloan

Sourdough

Robin Sloan

4.0
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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: No