harry_lemon's Reviews (159)

The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

The Power of the Dog

Thomas Savage

3.75
emotional mysterious 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: Yes
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad

1.0
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood

A Single Man

Christopher Isherwood

4.5
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

4.0
adventurous emotional inspiring 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: Yes
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

5.0
adventurous emotional 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
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

Lewis Carroll

3.5
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Fairy Tales: Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men by Peter Cashorali

Fairy Tales: Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men

Peter Cashorali

DID NOT FINISH: 10%
It's not bad per se, just not what I was expecting. I thought it would be a bit more of a classic Hans Christian Andersen style. But the modern flairs weren't my cup of tea.
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

Swimming in the Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski

5.0
emotional reflective sad 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: No
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go

Kazuo Ishiguro

3.5
reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko Ono by Yoko Ono

Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings by Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

3.5
reflective fast-paced