leekaufman's Reviews (426)

Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein

Study for Obedience

Sarah Bernstein

4.0
challenging dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Every Gift a Curse by Caroline O'Donoghue

Every Gift a Curse

Caroline O'Donoghue

4.25
adventurous emotional mysterious 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
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

The Bandit Queens

Parini Shroff

4.75
dark funny mysterious 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
The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr

The Sleeping Car Porter

Suzette Mayr

4.0
adventurous hopeful 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: No
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry

Old God's Time

Sebastian Barry

3.25
dark emotional reflective slow-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: No
The content of this book did very little for me, but Barry's writing is gorgeous. 
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Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

4.5
challenging emotional mysterious 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: Yes
Return of the Trickster by Eden Robinson

Return of the Trickster

Eden Robinson

4.0
adventurous dark 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
Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson

Trickster Drift

Eden Robinson

4.5
adventurous dark 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
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

If I Survive You

Jonathan Escoffery

3.5
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

4.0
dark tense fast-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: Yes