madgerdes's Reviews (970)

Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America by Lauren Rankin

Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America

Lauren Rankin

4.0
hopeful informative medium-paced
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Becky Chambers

4.5
dark emotional funny 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
The Best of Me by David Sedaris

The Best of Me

David Sedaris

4.5
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Jennette McCurdy

4.5
dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Shade of the Moon

Susan Beth Pfeffer

2.0
emotional tense 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 pacing in this one was off, and none of the plot hooks felt believable. The general premise was intriguing but I think she tried to pack way too much into one book. Definitely my least favorite of the four 
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer

This World We Live In

Susan Beth Pfeffer

3.0
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Complicated
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Dead and the Gone

Susan Beth Pfeffer

4.0
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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: No
Work Won't Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone by Sarah Jaffe

Work Won't Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone

Sarah Jaffe

4.5
hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

The Last White Man

Mohsin Hamid

5.0
challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy

Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell

Taj McCoy

3.0
emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes