booksandbristol's reviews
12 reviews

The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

Sadly it was just dragging for me (37% in), I tried audio and hard copy and it just wasn't grabbing me. 

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

4.5

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Needed to go back to the library and I wasn't that bothered to read on

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

5.0

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

5.0

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

4.0