kouya's Reviews (431)

That Way Madness Lies: 15 of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined by Dahlia Adler

That Way Madness Lies: 15 of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined

3.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor

5.0

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

Lady Tan's Circle of Women

4.75

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

Bridge of Souls by V.E. Schwab

Bridge of Souls

3.5

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Starling House

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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: Yes

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

The Ballad of Black Tom

3.75

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Szellemerdő by C.J. Cooke

Szellemerdő

4.75

dark mysterious tense slow-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

Murder and the Scent of Nutmeg by L.B. Hathaway

Murder and the Scent of Nutmeg

3.5

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

He Who Drowned the World

Shelley Parker-Chan

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful reflective 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: Yes

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

Peril at End House

Agatha Christie

4.0

funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes