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160 reviews

I loved the surrealist elements and the commentary on good and evil, love and hope and the absurdity of Soviet society. It’s a very important lesson to know not to take things too seriously while still acknowledging suffering. However, I will be honest and say I got bored with the Pontius Pilate plot and didn’t really care for it.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

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funny informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-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? Yes

4.5

This is the longest book that I have read to date but I really enjoyed the journey of it. I found it to be very funny (the humour is very reminiscent of Jane Austen) but also interesting, definitely something that has to be reread to truly understand completely. I wish we saw more of Childermass as he was my favourite. I can see myself rereading this in the future as a comfort read as it’s not too heavy but it really engulfs you in the story and there is so much to discover and ponder on.

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

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dark emotional reflective sad 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

I knew next to nothing about this book going in but reading this was perfectly timed in my life. I recently wrote a piece about ambition and falling into obscurity. I certainly did not expect to relate the characters as much as I did, whilst still hating them and constantly being annoyed at their behaviour. A very interesting read, often reflecting my own beliefs on certain things, particularly marriage, and quite shocked me at some points.

The Odyssey by Homer

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adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

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emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

1.75

Some of the lines were very beautiful or funny, however, for the most part I wasn’t very interested.

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

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dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

There was some beautiful lines but it was so slow, especially in the middle. Barely anything happened the entire book, which can sometimes work for a book, however in my opinion, it did not work for this one. The characters were extremely flat and I wasn’t very invested in their stories. I think the author is very talented but needs to work on the storytelling.

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nicolleschumacher's reviews 160 reviews

nicolleschumacher's reviews
160 reviews