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521 reviews

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Like "How to Talk" this book goes beyond it's stated mission. Useful, informative and healing information for anyone who knows siblings, has siblings, or has or is a parent of any kind. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it. Quick read. Maybe one facet felt dated: the idea that many or most parents would by default choose low intervention strategies when dealing with sibling conflicts. But the strategies  recommended by the author all hold up regardless.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

I happened to hear the abridged BBC production of this book before reading the full version. I have to say, this is a great one to read, or reread, knowing the solution. The plot is very clever and there are tons of satisfying clues to the solution that you can pick up on when you already know the answer. A neat little mystery.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

My edition had a short Christie foreword explaining that this book was one of her favorites that she had written. It's great - you can feel the influence it has had on modern works (Knives Out, for example). The point-of-view is well chosen and the underlying mystery is nicely composed. I also like that it stands alone very well, I would recommend it to other people who want to read just one Christie book to see what it is all about.
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

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

4.5

Transitions: A Mother's Journey by Élodie Durand

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hopeful informative medium-paced

3.0

The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications by Emily Oster, Nathan Fox

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Not sure why this attracted me, listened as an audiobook. Well done as an audiobook, informative lots of information about pregnancy complications and pregnancy loss.
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The End We Start from by Megan Hunter

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this - great representation of being a scientist, and I loved the representation of complex morality under a powerful malevolent government. I think you would like this if you enjoyed the Chernobyl TV show.
The Hush by Sara Foster

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

This book was not incredibly ambitious, but it did a good job telling a small, tight story with clear themes. Definitely in the shadow of the Handmaid's tale. Enjoyable, YA vibes.
The Last by Hanna Jameson

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

4.0

Nuclear apocalypse + depressing hotel murder mystery. Can't totally decide how much I liked it, but I did find it very engaging and I read it quickly.
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