daisyro24's reviews
278 reviews

Monsters: What Do We Do With Great Art By Bad People? by Claire Dederer

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Wasn’t sure about authors intentions
Half-Arse Human by Leena Norms

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

Full of wonderful things to help improve your life and time 
Fifteen Wild Decembers by Karen Powell

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Beautiful story of the Brontës! I loved it - thanks Jess 🥰
One Day by David Nicholls

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rip my heart out Dave thank you
Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful love letter to the Earth.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

Another osman corker, very much enjoyed it 
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Bit millennial for me, I wasn’t finding any connection with the character
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Bloody hell. I loved this book with all my soul. 
Autumn by Ali Smith

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Not sure what to make of it, different, odd, but would read another