waynethelibrarian's Reviews (274)

The Immoralist by André Gide

The Immoralist

André Gide

3.0
challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

The Fire Next Time

James Baldwin

5.0
challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm

George Orwell

3.75
challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Another Country by James Baldwin

Another Country

James Baldwin

5.0
challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

Alex Gino

4.0
emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

5.0
emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Reprieve by James Han Mattson

Reprieve

James Han Mattson

2.5
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June

Jay's Gay Agenda

Jason June

2.75
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

If Cats Disappeared From The World

Genki Kawamura

4.25
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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