leekaufman's Reviews (426)

Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen

5.0
challenging reflective tense fast-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
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Nightbitch

Rachel Yoder

3.5
adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib

A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

Hanif Abdurraqib

5.0
emotional informative reflective medium-paced
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

4.5
dark emotional 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
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

5.0
emotional reflective 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
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak

One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories

B.J. Novak

2.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi

Permanent Record

Mary H.K. Choi

3.5
emotional funny lighthearted 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 Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia

The Son of the House

Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia

3.5
challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity Fair

William Makepeace Thackeray

4.0
challenging funny reflective 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: Yes
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

4.5
adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes