melannrosenthal's Reviews (1.73k)

Sweethand by N.G. Peltier

Sweethand

2.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score—from Nadia to Now by Dvora Meyers

The End of the Perfect 10: The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score—from Nadia to Now

4.0

informative inspiring medium-paced

Abandon Me: Memoirs by Melissa Febos

Abandon Me: Memoirs

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

4.5

hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

Falling by T.J. Newman

Falling

4.0

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Peter Catapano

About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Peter Catapano

4.5

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

An Emotion of Great Delight by Tahereh Mafi

An Emotion of Great Delight

4.25

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays by Casey Wilson

The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays

3.25

funny reflective medium-paced

There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe, Emily McDowell

There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

Kelsey Crowe, Emily McDowell

4.0

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat

You Exist Too Much

4.0

challenging emotional slow-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