qingkhrome's Reviews (176)

Black Sheep

Rachel Harrison

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A great example of how complicated familial relationships can be while tying in dark elements from cultish behaviors.

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury

4.25

dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another day, another dystopian book that has parallels to the current social/political climate in this country.

Sula

Toni Morrison

4.0

emotional reflective sad 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

Sordidez

E.G. Condé

3.5

dark inspiring 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: N/A

An inspiring story that connects the struggles of indigenous people worldwide but especially in the global south. Set in a dystopian future but still full of hope, justice, resilience, and culture.

Nervous

Zane

3.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a lot to take in.

The Factory

Hiroko Oyamada

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

The story wasn’t sucking me in and I wasn’t trying to force myself to like it.

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

4.5

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I see why this is one of Frieda’s most popular books. I was thoroughly entertained. I was able to breeze through the last 2/3rds of this in like 3 hours lol great thriller for those who aren’t usually into them.