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Pet Sematary by Stephen King

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

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The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

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dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.0

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

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adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Bloom by Kevin Panetta

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

2.0

I wanted sooo much more depth from this. For a 350 page book, it has absolutely no memorable plot. There is no significant character development because none of the character flaws are addressed! The one great thing about this book was the art style. I loved the baking compilations which had floral imagery woven in. 
#churchtoo: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing by Emily Joy Allison

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Faithful Place by Tana French

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Gerald's Game by Stephen King

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

3.0

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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I hate giving books negative reviews, but I hated this book even more. 

First of all, there was absolutely no romantic chemistry for 80% of the book, and then forced romantic feelings at the end. 

Where was the conflict?? In a forced-marriage trope, the conflict should be that they’re trying not to fall in love, but there was no tension whatsoever. 

My main gripe:
Sexual harassment was a big deal when happening to the female character, but when a fan unconsentually gropes the NFL player, she LAUGHS. Since when is sexual harassment a joke?

He had the emotional maturity of a grape and didn’t know how to apologize well. 

There wasn’t much payoff to any scene. Scenes were cut off for no reason, cut to the next chapter and just recapped. 

However, there were a few cute scenes, like when they were talking about fantasy football. Just not enough cute scenes for me to like the book, unfortunately. 
Also, the first time they have sex is right after she runs a marathon?? WHAT


Just ugh. 
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