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nadia's Reviews (587)
emotional
sad
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:
Yes
My first Adichie novel, and her first! A very good, tough read. I liked the writing here. It's straightforward and simple, in the best way, while effectively relaying super heavy, emotional content.
I think I was expecting a little something more from it. What exactly I can't put my finger on! Maybe the scenarios felt a little repetitive at times, but then again, given the subject matter...that's how those things sadly go! Ultimately, the key relationships in the book are not scenarios that I typically enjoy reading about.
I think I was expecting a little something more from it. What exactly I can't put my finger on! Maybe the scenarios felt a little repetitive at times, but then again, given the subject matter...that's how those things sadly go! Ultimately, the key relationships in the book are not scenarios that I typically enjoy reading about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Confessions of Frannie Langton is a rich, slowly unfolding read. Themes of race and slavery in the 19th Century, combined with the current of tension and mystery running throughout sustained my interest, though I didn't find the book having as much of an emotional impact as I hoped it would. A few times I found myself struggling to follow the motivations and goals of certain characters' and wishing for the pace to pick up a teeny bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This isn't a King title that you hear a lot about so I went in not knowing the sort of vibe I was going to get at all, and I really enjoyed it! I definitely had a movie playing out in my head, with most of the characters, certainly all of the main ones, clearly defined. I especially appreciated the depiction of the main relationship between the two main characters, which served to add emotional impact to what was more of an entertaining, faster-paced thriller/action-movie style read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
This was a really good listen! Perfect for captivating my attention while doing chores around the house or commuting. There's a lot more depth than meets the eye to this one and I appreciated where Kristin Chen took the book. Didn't quite make my personal 4⭐️ threshold because of a couple narrative elements that felt a teeny bit off/awkward and a couple plot points that I didn't fully connect with. I saw someone else say that this would make a great movie and I wholeheartedly agree!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
I don't think I've read a book like this before with such exquisite writing (some passages, just wow), a unique cast of characters, and such drama! There's so much packed in to these 174 pages, both directly on paper and in between the lines, that I really feel like I've just read a 400-page novel!
I didn't fully grasp everything at first. I had to reread some bits a few times over and wasn't sure when it was a case of me not catching or remembering something, or me being meant to wait for Morrison to reveal all. This is most likely a failing on me than anything else!
I didn't fully grasp everything at first. I had to reread some bits a few times over and wasn't sure when it was a case of me not catching or remembering something, or me being meant to wait for Morrison to reveal all. This is most likely a failing on me than anything else!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, War
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
A great book to listen to (narrated by the author himself), especially if you want to learn about the race issues in America. I appreciated the epistolary structure (though sometimes it felt a little off when combining the addressees and the messages Dyson was conveying), the history, the factual accounts, and the political and philosophical discussions all packed into this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
What a unique book! I've not read anything like it. Susanna Clarke has really put together something special here. You're sucked into a world that's so unlike anything that we're used to, and yet you can still visualise it all, so vivid is the writing. There's mystery, intrigue, philosophy, history, etymology, and more tied up in this one. If anything, given the build up and tension, I was left a little wanting. I wish that it was a little bit longer and that Clarke had gone a little deeper with certain aspects, which sounds funny to say for a concept as rich as this one and given how much Clarke did pack in between the lines!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
I didn't fully connect with Jenny Lawson in this, nor find funny most of the parts that I was meant to. The humour mostly didn't work for me. The book did grow on me a lot over time and there were some interesting and engaging parts but I mostly found myself struggling to stay focused!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness
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
This felt like a few different types of books wrapped up in one novel, in a good way, though I definitely had a preference order! Overall, I really enjoyed the different styles and the writing was wonderful! I felt transported and Maggie Shipstead has a wonderful way of describing landscapes. Normally such content can bore me easily, but not in this book!
One where you’ll be thinking about the characters and their stories long after. Shipstead wrote the book in such a way that you’d be surprised they weren’t real!
One where you’ll be thinking about the characters and their stories long after. Shipstead wrote the book in such a way that you’d be surprised they weren’t real!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, War
Moderate: Death, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I really enjoyed this collection and Danticat’s writing.
The last story, Without Inspection, is probably one of my favourite short stories ever! So beautifully written.
The last story, Without Inspection, is probably one of my favourite short stories ever! So beautifully written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief
Moderate: Rape