xolobooks's Reviews (197)

Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim

Patricia Park

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: No

Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life

Alice Wong

4.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Abeni's Song

P. Djèlí Clark

4.0

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Ghost Book

Remy Lai

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective 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: No

A Dash of Salt and Pepper

Kosoko Jackson

4.5

funny lighthearted relaxing 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 Sun and the Void

Gabriela Romero Lacruz

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

I really wanted to love this book. I loved how the novel was inspired by the Bolivarian revolution and so much Lore was built around Venezuelan culture. It’s representation you don’t typically see in fantasy novels. However, the writing was really tough. I struggled to understand the different characters and their motives. I couldn’t distinguish their connections and relations to one anther. I also struggled with the pacing. I made it halfway through the book I was really hoping it would pick up and who knows maybe it does. Maybe I’ll pick it up again when I have more time.