kooky_kayla's reviews
105 reviews

Liquid Snakes by Stephen Kearse

dark reflective sad tense

• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage and Racial slurs

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village by Jody Sokolower, Nick Estes

adventurous emotional inspiring sad

5.0

This book is a great introduction to Israel-Palestine conflicts and includes interviews that show the severity for the Palestinian people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Sexism, Rape, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Hate crime, and Sexual harassment

Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional reflective sad

4.5

Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

lost interest 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

challenging emotional mysterious reflective

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What Happens After Midnight by K.L. Walther

adventurous funny lighthearted

4.5

The Incredible Nellie Bly: Journalist, Investigator, Feminist, and Philanthropist by Luciana Cimino

adventurous informative reflective

4.25

The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann

adventurous lighthearted

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective

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

4.5