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The Shivering by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
At the Bottom of the River by Jamaica Kincaid
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I have no idea what I’m reading and I’m already in a slump. I’ll try it Shia another time.
The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde
informative
reflective
5.0
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
challenging
emotional
inspiring
5.0
Shatter Girl by Shay Miranda
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I fell in love with Jude and Aubrey instantly. Some parts of the plot felt a little confusing but relationship was so fun and beautiful, which is why the ending stung so much (and felt a little sudden)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Murder
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Boring. Such a slow ascend to the climax and when it hit I wasn’t intrigued because the plot was easy to figure out. I also hated the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Murder
Stealing Time by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Norman Birnbach
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I can’t lie when I say I found this book incredibly underwhelming. Too much time was spent on plot development and the climax took 80% of the book to get to. It felt like all the pertinent information was left to the end and the ending itself was pretty confusing. I didn’t enjoy this.