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The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir
dark
mysterious
4.75
This short novel broke my brain in the best possible way. It is mysterious, dark, and the prose is excellent.
Iðunn isn’t sleeping well. Convinced sleeping pills are the answer she’s disturbed to realize she’s not more rested with their help. She begins to realize she is sleep walking. When she tries to ensure she stays in her apartment, she wakes up injured. Where is her night guest taking her?
The book is chilling and enigmatic. I loved it. I hope more of her work is translated to English.
Thank you @tornightfire and @macmillan.audio for the gifted copies.
All of Us Strangers by Taichi Yamada
4.25
Love how different this was from the movie, both are excellent in their own ways.
Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
4.0
Mark Haddon is known for The Curious Incident About the Dog in the Night, and this is not that book. It's an over the top look at a dysfunctional family in the throws of a wedding, and fears of certain death. It's funny and it's great, and at times it's touching. It made me feel better about my family.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
5.0
LOVED this book! It's a dark story about a group of college students. The book opens with Bunny's death and the story that unfolds was seriously one of the best stories I've ever read. Love it!