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313 reviews
The Bradshaw Variations by Rachel Cusk
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
aesthetically satisfying but a mess of a narrative
The Woman of Colour: A Tale by Anonymous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
she’s not a mary sue, but this is definitely a novel in which the plot is a bunch of horrible things happening to a painfully (uninterestingly?) good person
Belinda by Maria Edgeworth
3.5
so much happens here. drug here and then, but overall enjoyable and a Very Clever ending few pages
The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sherlock holmes is a good time, ok???
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
delightful read! funny but with lots to think about and quite accessible for a 19th c. novel. if you’re interested in cross-religion (CoE v Dissenter) dynamics in Victorian England, this is the book for you!
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
ngl i had fun with this one
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
this was a great read!!!