mijtje's reviews
150 reviews

The Kings of Clonmel by John Flanagan

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adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

The Collector by John Fowles

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

De verwarde cavia - Terug op kantoor by Paulien Cornelisse

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Zevenpoot by Arnon Grunberg

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Moord in de Oriënt-Express by Agatha Christie

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mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

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dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

While I’m typically not a huge fan of short story collections, as usually only a few stories resonate with me, this one was an exception. Many of the stories were memorable, fun and super weird. I’m always up for super weird. There were also some more serious themes hidden within (like motherhood) that make me want to reread some of the stories at a later time in my life.

This book is perfect for sparking a casual conversation with, “I read an interesting story today,” only to take a twist and recount the most bizarre, gut-wrenching tale they've ever heard. I’ve done that multiple times already and got myself uninvited to at least two parties.

My favourites were The Head, The Embodiment, Scars and Reunion.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

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funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

At first I wasn’t sure if I could trust someone who named his children “Jude, Moses and Sunday”, but I’m glad I did. Even the references were fun to read. Could use a lesson on “correlation doesn’t imply causation”, though.

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75