kelly_virginia's Reviews (459)

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

Thistlefoot

GennaRose Nethercott

3.5
adventurous emotional mysterious 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
Runaway by Alice Munro

Runaway

Alice Munro

4.0
challenging emotional reflective 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
Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity by Frank Slootman

Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity

Frank Slootman

4.0
informative reflective medium-paced
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison

4.75
challenging emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Sea of Tranquility

Emily St. John Mandel

5.0
adventurous reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

Homesick for Another World

Ottessa Moshfegh

5.0
challenging dark emotional fast-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
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck

4.5
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Blindness by José Saramago

Blindness

José Saramago

4.5
challenging dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

Pure Colour

Sheila Heti

4.0
challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Sheila Heti forever making me feel small-brained.
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Infinite Country

Patricia Engel

3.5
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes