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The Vegetarian by Han Kang
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I could not put this book down. I love horror and surrealist books that revolve around women and women’s struggles, and this is definitely that.
The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
This book is not just about a serial killer in Austin, but also full of Texas history. Skip Hollandsworth will forever be the GOAT of Texas True crime.
Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity by David Lynch
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
This is a book I’ll likely return to over and over. It’s inspiring, I learned so much, and it’s short enough to be read in just one or two sittings. It’s philosophical and deep, yet simple and easy to absorb.
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.5
This book took me forever to finish, despite being a reasonable length, because I kept going in and out of interest. There were points I was so into it, I couldn’t stop listening. And then it would get so slow and so boring, it would lose me. But I hung on, because I wanted to know WHAT WAS IN THAT FREAKING TRUNK AND HOW DID IT GET THERE?? (A question that isn’t fully answered until the very end.) It was pretty slow paced until the last few chapters, when all of the questions get answered and there’s some really sudden plot twists that felt a little out of left field. But overall, I think the style just wasn’t my cup of tea, and some people would really love it more than me.