sittingwishingreading's Reviews (880)

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline

4.0
adventurous challenging sad tense fast-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
Inciting Joy: Essays by Ross Gay

Inciting Joy: Essays

Ross Gay

5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid

At the Bottom of the River

Jamaica Kincaid

5.0
emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan

Ursula K. Le Guin

4.0
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs

Sidik Fofana

4.75
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz

Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age

Annalee Newitz

3.75
adventurous informative fast-paced
Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

Calling for a Blanket Dance

Oscar Hokeah

4.5
challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

Love Medicine

Louise Erdrich

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington

The Hearing Trumpet

Leonora Carrington

3.5
adventurous funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes