victoriafrombookclub's Reviews (97)

China Rich Girlfriend

Kevin Kwan

2.25

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

The Dispossessed

Ursula K. Le Guin

3.75

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Crazy Rich Asians

Kevin Kwan

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

When We Were Birds

Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

4.5

dark hopeful slow-paced

Beautifully written and a satisfying ending. The pacing is slow, especially in the first half, which gives plenty of space for the vibes, setting, and characters to unfurl. When the plot picks up, I really got into it, but it took a little while.

Gods of Jade and Shadow

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.25

adventurous medium-paced

Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?

Zach Zimmerman

3.0

funny fast-paced

One Last Stop

Casey McQuiston

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston

4.75

funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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