elliesbrains's reviews
250 reviews

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
That prologue was such a snorefest that it put me off, maybe some other time 
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Wasn’t enjoying the stories much at the time of reading, maybe I’ll return to it eventually but for now no
Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes
A wonderful exploration of loss, grief and friendship that finds beauty in the surreal, the sad and the little things in life, I absolutely loved it
The Falling Thread by Adam O'Riordan

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Did not finish book.
Knew very early on that it wasn't for me
The Farm by Joanne Ramos

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Just didn't enjoy it enough to continue reading
Precious Bane by Mary Webb

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Did not finish book.
Wasn't in the mood to continue, will come back to it at some other point
The Key In The Lock by Beth Underdown

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
DNF at page 106 
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

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challenging dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Ours Are the Streets by Sunjeev Sahota

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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