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The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Timeless Story of an Outspoken Woman and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.25
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Maybe I would’ve liked this better if I’d read it instead of listening to the audiobook - a few of the narrators voices were difficult for me to listen to. Sounded like I was listening to that cheerful reading voice people use on social media and it was very grating.
Book could’ve been cut in half - truly you can skip the first 60%. Everything happens in the last 15% of the book. While there was character development, it felt really sudden like “after this incident I’ve realized I’m a shitty person and I’m going to change that!” I liked the characters by the end but the vast majority of them I truly hated most of the book.
Book could’ve been cut in half - truly you can skip the first 60%. Everything happens in the last 15% of the book. While there was character development, it felt really sudden like “after this incident I’ve realized I’m a shitty person and I’m going to change that!” I liked the characters by the end but the vast majority of them I truly hated most of the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
The Murder Wheel by Tom Mead
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Dance with Death by Will Thomas
3.0
This has been my least favorite of all of the books. There was a lot of unnecessary personal drama and the fact that Thomas was r*ped and that resulted in Sofia having his child seemed like an absolutely useless plot twist in the very last portion of the book. Rebecca also came off as ridiculous when she was getting jealous that Sofia was shooting at them? That reaction didn’t line up with how she’s been presented as a character. I was really disappointed but will keep reading the series because I’m very attached to the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Sexual assault
The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb by Sam Kean
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.25
The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fisher
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I honestly believe everyone should read this book. Algorithms on social media have changed our entire world and it’s terrifying. You won’t feel good after reading this but it’ll probably make you think twice before opening instagram. And there is a solution if anyone in Silicon Valley actually has the decency to do it: Turn off the algorithm
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Absolutely delightful. I wish more time had been spent at the school itself - that part of the book ended abruptly but I suppose that was the point - but it was engaging to the last. Twists, turns, and surprises all culminated for the perfect ending(s).
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0