ameliadbarlow's reviews
80 reviews

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

soft DNF 🌞

Ohio by Stephen Markley

5.0

Having and Being Had by Eula Biss

adventurous informative medium-paced

4.5

Takeaway: Stories From a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

Without Warning and Only Sometimes: Scenes from an Unpredictable Childhood by Kit de Waal

reflective fast-paced

3.75

A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai by Nina Mingya Powles

adventurous informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5