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287 reviews
this is how you remember it by Catherine Prasifka
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
Some scenes/themes in this book resonates so much with me that it made me feel nauseous, especially since it's written in second person. However, it lost me a bit with the magical realism aspect and the heavy focus on Lorcan as a love interest in the last 2-3 chapters . I usually love magical realism , but it felt out of place in a book so rooted in real life. I still enjoyed the majority of the book though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Alcohol
My Husband by Maud Ventura
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I feel like I'm the minority, but the ending actually bumped the rating down massively for me. I enjoyed what the book was initially about and didn't like how the ending warped that perception. With the rest of the book being very slow, it also felt like the ending happened a bit too fast.
I could even relate to the wife at times, with how GAD amplifies every thought and worry.
I could even relate to the wife at times, with how GAD amplifies every thought and worry.
The Other Profile by Irene Graziosi
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Jurtjyrkogården by Stephen King
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Läste Jurtjyrkogården för första gången när jag var, typ, 12 kanske? Då tyckte jag såklart att det var det läskigaste jag någonsin läst - när jag läste om den denna gång, förvånas jag över hur rolig vissa rader är (inte på ett negativt sätt). En underhållande bok men jag tror att en tajtare struktur, mindre fokus på micmac och en nertonad Gage när han kommer tillbaka hade gjort Jurtjyrkogården ännu bättre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Child death
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
A lovely read, although the writing got a bit too flowery at times (which says a lot coming from me!). I thought it was an interesting (not necessarily positive) choice to exclude Tom's perspective towards the end, and also thought it focused too much on food descriptions at times... but all in all, an enjoyable read with metaphors/throwbacks nicely weaved throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Never read this in school, as so many did, but glad I read it now instead. Liked the foreshadowing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Mrs S by K. Patrick
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Succient yet delicious prose, unapologetically queer. Even with the lack of quation marks, the dialogues are easy to follow. Loved it. K. Patrick is someone to keep an eye on.
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Our House is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis by Svante Thunberg, Malena Ernman, Greta Thunberg, Beata Ernman
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Eating disorder