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287 reviews

The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

this one really picked up steam for me towards the end, and i came out of it absolutely adoring mekare and maharet, so that was a lovely surprise!!  the series is now so wildly different than interview that i'm beginning to see the first book as its own entity apart from the rest of the series.
The Mystery of Marie Roget: Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.
holy fuck man i couldn't take it anymore
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe

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

3.5

okay plot twist 💀
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

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dark tense medium-paced

4.0

gutwrenching.  absolutely no words for my anger right now.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck

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reflective sad fast-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

4.5

incredibly simple and so incredibly beautiful.
Four Beasts in One: The Homo-Cameleopard by Edgar Allan Poe

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

2.0

uhhhhh sure
The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

jesus christ edgar
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

just gorgeous.  simple and heartbreaking, somehow.
Severance by Ling Ma

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

i did enjoy this!!  beautiful, rich prose and a simple but quietly devastating plot.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

i don't even know what to say.  one of the heaviest experiences i've ever had reading a book.