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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

I can’t begin to describe how funny a listen this was. In true ‘Miriam’ style she doesn’t hold back and her stories are so ridiculous they must be true.
With whole chapters dedicated to boobs and farts it’s hard to take her seriously, however between the humour and stories you can see how warm and thoughtful she is to those around her.

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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

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challenging informative 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

4.0

This must definitely be the slowest book I’ve ever read. It was a tough read, but I’m a sucker for histor , so it was interesting to get into a fictionalised version of it.
There was no significant plot, but a number of consecutive events one after another charting the rise of power of Thomas Cromwell.

The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I was excited to get reading this one, as I really enjoyed ‘The Appeal’ by Janice Hallett. Disappointingly it was pretty slow to get into, but I decided to stick it out and hope for the best.
The story was told in the form of transcripts of recordings made on a mobile phone by Steven Smith. There were deliberate mistakes made in the text due to pronunciation and sounds, but this made it sound like Steven was talking to me as I read.
In the end, I was very happy I persevered with the book, as the ending was completely different to what I expected. Let’s just say the world should be happy I’m not a detective.

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438 Days: An Incredible True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

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The Outsider by Stephen King

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

I was excited to read this with it being a spin-off of the Mr Mercedes trilogy. It started off slow, but being used to King’s writing style I knew it was going to be worth the wait. The mixture of mystery and horror certainly kept me reading and the idea of never being able to know everything there is about the world. In the words of Bill Hodges, ‘The universe is never ending’.
Be prepared for graphic descriptions and the crossover of realism with myth & legend.

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