lana88's Reviews (34)

Think Again

Jacqueline Wilson

4.5

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

The intertextual references 😍

Mud

Emily Thomas

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

My Brilliant Friend

Elena Ferrante

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Down the Drain

Julia Fox

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Call Me By Your Name

André Aciman

4.0

emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

Normal People

Sally Rooney

4.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My favourite Sally Rooney book of the three she has published

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney

4.0

emotional reflective medium-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

Small Steps

Louis Sachar

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I read this in one sitting, it was fast paced and very engaging.

Holes

Louis Sachar

4.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I picked up this book because I remember loving it in primary school, as well as other Louis Sachar titles which were all very popular. A decade later I can confirm it is still a good story!

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