leekaufman's Reviews (426)

Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

Chouette

Claire Oshetsky

4.0
challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Our Mutual Friend by Michael Cotsell, Charles Dickens

Our Mutual Friend

Michael Cotsell, Charles Dickens

4.0
challenging funny mysterious slow-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: No
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These

Claire Keegan

3.5
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Young Mungo

Douglas Stuart

4.0
dark emotional reflective sad 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
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Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik

4.0
adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Clint Smith

4.5
challenging dark informative sad slow-paced
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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

4.0
adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Sula by Toni Morrison

Sula

Toni Morrison

4.0
challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

5.0
dark reflective tense slow-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
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Atlas of the Heart

Brené Brown

3.5
informative reflective medium-paced