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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hmmm idk why but this didn't hit the same as it did the first time i read it -- still gorgeous and sprawling, but maybe not so much of a shock?
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
just not the vibe at the moment
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
dark
mysterious
slow-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
5.0
god am i ever glad i finally pushed through and finished this. what an enormous, spectacular book -- i'm really gonna have to pace myself with the sequels so i don't burn out on them!!
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
basically the first story hooked me -- i think it really connected because of all of the time i've spent in chat rooms and, as a teenager, in forging relationships with strangers online that crossed some boundaries. the other two stories were the pits. really awful, amateurish writing and plots that didn't grab me nearly as much as the first one did. read the title story, get your gross-out for the day, and don't bother with the rest.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
5.0
EXACTLY as good as i was promised it would be. simply one of the best nonfiction books i've ever read.
The Beast You Are: Stories by Paul Tremblay
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
once i let myself go with this collection, it completely blossomed for me. what a fucking joy to find someone new and exciting to follow.
Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
i have a deep and abiding affection for the opener and closer of this collection -- the middle two stories are really excellent too, but those two were pretty stellar standouts!! idk why it took me so long to finish this but i'm glad i did eventually 😅
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ALRIGHT CALL ME CRAZY but this was actually a whoooole lot better than i was expecting. grappling with the nature of god and the devil in a world peopled by vampires kind of slays, actually, and anything that has a tender moment between louis and lestat earns my seal of approval. also ENORMOUS armand feelings here.
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party by Daniel James Brown
dark
tense
slow-paced
5.0
one of the best nonfiction books i've ever read -- tense, compassionate, beautifully told, exquisitely researched. i loved every minute of reading this.
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
hopeful
tense
medium-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
4.25
NATASHA PULLEY!! MY LIEGE!!!