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99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
5.0
Sylvia Plath always does something to me, what is that something you may ask? She hits home. Her blunt, honest and confessional writing in this book made me FEEL emotional in a way that no writer or poet could make anyone feel. She single handedly will take you through the mind of someone so disconnected in the most accurate “nail on the head” bluntness that no one seems to do nowadays. I felt Esther’s pain and sorrow vividly.
There are obvious content and trigger warnings in this book, read with caution. Sylvia does not sugar coat, the vivid account of Esther’s slow destruction isn’t for the faint of heart. However, it is tragic, uncomfortable and exactly what depression looks, sounds and FEELS like on a daily basis.
Esther had everything and felt she had nothing. She’s a strong, quick witted and methodical. It’s incredible how Plath doesn’t hold back as I, myself, would have no courage to write the way she does.
This book is art. This book is pain. This book is the greatest works of art. I do not say this lightly. This book needs to be on your bucket list.
There are obvious content and trigger warnings in this book, read with caution. Sylvia does not sugar coat, the vivid account of Esther’s slow destruction isn’t for the faint of heart. However, it is tragic, uncomfortable and exactly what depression looks, sounds and FEELS like on a daily basis.
Esther had everything and felt she had nothing. She’s a strong, quick witted and methodical. It’s incredible how Plath doesn’t hold back as I, myself, would have no courage to write the way she does.
This book is art. This book is pain. This book is the greatest works of art. I do not say this lightly. This book needs to be on your bucket list.
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
4.0
This book was LONG, but wonderfully written. Some parts were slow but it is something that I can appreciate. Ead and Sabran’s relationship was possibly the most interesting part of the book and I enjoyed watching them navigate these difficult times in their world. The plot twists were unexpected but they made things move in a way to keep me interested and informed. Overall, I know there is a wide audience that this book will appeal to, and she makes fantasy digestible even if it’s not your favourite genre, I’m sure you will find joy in this book!
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
5.0
This book is haunting as it is beautiful. I’m not going to
summarize this book- but what I will say in the simplest of terms is that you must read it. If you want to feel aghast with a slight sense of dread, you should read this book. Oscar Wilde is a genius.
summarize this book- but what I will say in the simplest of terms is that you must read it. If you want to feel aghast with a slight sense of dread, you should read this book. Oscar Wilde is a genius.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
5.0
Sylvia Plath always does something to me, what is that something you may ask? She hits home. Her blunt, honest and confessional writing in this book made me FEEL emotional in a way that no writer or poet could make anyone feel. She single handedly will take you through the mind of someone so disconnected in the most accurate “nail on the head” bluntness that no one seems to do nowadays. I felt Esther’s pain and sorrow vividly.
There are obvious content and trigger warnings in this book, read with caution. Sylvia does not sugar coat, the vivid account of Esther’s slow destruction isn’t for the faint of heart. However, it is tragic, uncomfortable and exactly what depression looks, sounds and FEELS like on a daily basis.
Esther had everything and felt she had nothing. She’s a strong, quick witted and methodical. It’s incredible how Plath doesn’t hold back as I, myself, would have no courage to write the way she does.
This book is art. This book is pain. This book is the greatest works of art. I do not say this lightly. This book needs to be on your bucket list.
There are obvious content and trigger warnings in this book, read with caution. Sylvia does not sugar coat, the vivid account of Esther’s slow destruction isn’t for the faint of heart. However, it is tragic, uncomfortable and exactly what depression looks, sounds and FEELS like on a daily basis.
Esther had everything and felt she had nothing. She’s a strong, quick witted and methodical. It’s incredible how Plath doesn’t hold back as I, myself, would have no courage to write the way she does.
This book is art. This book is pain. This book is the greatest works of art. I do not say this lightly. This book needs to be on your bucket list.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
5.0
This book is haunting as it is beautiful. I’m not going to
summarize this book- but what I will say in the simplest of terms is that you must read it. If you want to feel aghast with a slight sense of dread, you should read this book. Oscar Wilde is a genius.
summarize this book- but what I will say in the simplest of terms is that you must read it. If you want to feel aghast with a slight sense of dread, you should read this book. Oscar Wilde is a genius.
The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
dark
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Outing, and Gaslighting
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
4.0
This is a slow paced read that didn't fail to make me feel something. Klara our protagonist is an AF that is assigned to Josie- who is suffering from a chronic illness. The observational qualities of Klara were spotty at times, but they were cleverly revealed or hidden to keep you interested nonetheless. I thoroughly enjoyed the reflective nature of this book and even though the read itself is slow paced, I would highly recommend it regardless.
Klara was hard to depict at the beginning, at first I didn't realize exactly who she was until about 100 pages in, but after that- I was invested in her story. Klara has this special thing about her and transcends her being and I watched her go from robotic to more and more human throughout. I spotted these subtle changes in the writing that indicated to me that she was developing and it was beautiful to see. This book is an exploration of love and humanity and Ishiguro depicted it masterfully.
The only reason this wasn't a five star was solely my personal preference in endings. Though the ending was open ended and left much to think about- I prefer everything to be wrapped up in a much tighter bow. Otherwise, brilliant.
Klara was hard to depict at the beginning, at first I didn't realize exactly who she was until about 100 pages in, but after that- I was invested in her story. Klara has this special thing about her and transcends her being and I watched her go from robotic to more and more human throughout. I spotted these subtle changes in the writing that indicated to me that she was developing and it was beautiful to see. This book is an exploration of love and humanity and Ishiguro depicted it masterfully.
The only reason this wasn't a five star was solely my personal preference in endings. Though the ending was open ended and left much to think about- I prefer everything to be wrapped up in a much tighter bow. Otherwise, brilliant.