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The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
stephen T_T
also there were murders ig but stephen T_T
i think the main draw of these books is just the very matter of fact british narration
also there were murders ig but stephen T_T
i think the main draw of these books is just the very matter of fact british narration
The Darwin Awards by Wendy Northcutt
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
3.0
not as iconic as 12 year old me thought but still some good anecdotes
though feels somewhat weird to be reading about this subject matter as it is ostensibly the deaths of real people
though feels somewhat weird to be reading about this subject matter as it is ostensibly the deaths of real people
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
fun but idk if i’m invested enough in this book (or this genre even) to continue
what if i just wanted bonding time with raihn and mische and none of this complicated shit
what if i just wanted bonding time with raihn and mische and none of this complicated shit
Super Supportive by Sleyca
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
somehow manages to alternate between slice of life and action-y arcs and everything is completely gripping. accidentally lost 5 hours in one day to reading this. i kept opening it up to 'just read a chapter or two' and suddenly realising an hour or more had passed. i am upset that i have caught up and there is no more for me to read.
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
pretty art but the humanisation of the lions was weird in places
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
challenging
dark
medium-paced
3.5
i can't believe george orwell invented gaslighting
it's interesting to read this with it feeling like a classic kind of dystopia when knowing that it was groundbreaking when it was written and established so many of the ideas we think of a classic dystopian tropes. it's definitely fascinating worldbuilding and really makes you think about our current politics and society (what would orwell think now?)
it's interesting to read this with it feeling like a classic kind of dystopia when knowing that it was groundbreaking when it was written and established so many of the ideas we think of a classic dystopian tropes. it's definitely fascinating worldbuilding and really makes you think about our current politics and society (what would orwell think now?)
Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
fast light read, definitely for kids, but some cute messages about friendship and activism.
Love from Boy: Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother by Donald Sturrock
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.5
learned a lot about roald dahl. letters are such cool pieces of history
Vardaesia by Lynette Noni
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
fun but i kind of miss books 1 and 2
Graevale by Lynette Noni
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
i’m still having fun
alex isn’t
alex isn’t