josielostinabook's Reviews (151)

Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.0
dark informative 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
Far too long 
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

Ghost Wall

Sarah Moss

3.0
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

3.5
adventurous reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

The Wife

Meg Wolitzer

2.0
dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin

5.0
emotional inspiring tense 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
I have never been more sad over the loss of a character, I was sobbing at every reference to them
Snowflake by Louise Nealon

Snowflake

Louise Nealon

4.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

How to Kill Your Family

Bella Mackie

2.5
adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This woman is insufferable! Why is everything a lecture?? 
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Convenience Store Woman

Sayaka Murata

4.0
lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Last by Hanna Jameson

The Last

Hanna Jameson

3.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid

5.0
adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes