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214 reviews
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a really well written book. I love Smith’s prose! However, I felt that overall the narrative was poorly organized. A lot of research was obviously done for this novel but it became weighed down but historical facts, names, and descriptions. The first 2/3 were engaging but by the end I was losing steam and ready to finish. I liked the inclusion of Boggle’s storyline but wished it had been introduced in a smoother fashion. The different storylines sometimes got muddled (maybe just for me?). Regardless, still an enjoyable read but overall I was a bit disappointed.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
5.0
Tears still wet on my face. I will be thinking about this for a long, long time.
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Didn’t love the writing style, also plz stop talking about how the 150lb woman is a big fat fatty. I get that it’s part of the beauty standard commentary but it actually just doesn’t read like that because the main character is proud of how thin she is and how little she eats. Idk I get where they are going with this but I just don’t want to read it.