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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
challenging
slow-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
4.0
Read for my degree :)
At first I hated this book, but it definitely grew on me. I wish that there were more interactions between Darcy and Elizabeth, it would definitely make their love more believable. The last third of the book brought it up to four stars for me, as the language and events that occur genuinely become interesting.
At first I hated this book, but it definitely grew on me. I wish that there were more interactions between Darcy and Elizabeth, it would definitely make their love more believable. The last third of the book brought it up to four stars for me, as the language and events that occur genuinely become interesting.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Finally read this!! This was an assigned read for my degree and I’m glad to say I’ve read it. I suppose from growing up with several movie adaptions I thought this book would be a little more special than it ended up being, though it’s still a good piece of classic literature!
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An exploration of grief that hurt my heart. I think there were some parts that went over my head a little, there’s probably a deeper meaning to crows rambles. I’d recommend looking up the names if you don’t recognise them, as knowing about Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath is important to the narrative. I liked that grief itself wasn’t an obstacle to get over, simply a long project that you never really finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
William Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream by Bruce Coville
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Read for literature degree, glad to say I’ve read it and I enjoyed the characterisation of the women
Critical Role: Vox Machina — Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Great read for Vox Machina fans! I would say you’ve gotta be a fan of the series to enjoy this book, or at least have a little background knowledge. Things are explained decently and all but a lot of Easter eggs (such as Vax getting the snake belt) might go over people’s heads.
I adored Vax’s relationship with Thorn and I liked how the twins were both openly bisexual. It’s lovely rep without forcing it and screaming about it. It’s just there and that’s great!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue/The Knight's Tale/The Miller's Tale/The Pardoner's Tale/The Merchant's Tale/The Franklin's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
adventurous
2.5
Read for degree
The fart jokes were,,,, interesting
The fart jokes were,,,, interesting
Suddenly Last Summer and Other Plays by Tennessee Williams
medium-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
4.0
Studied for my degree, read only suddenly last summer but read it enough times to call the rest of the book done page wise
I really liked SLS and would recommend it!
I really liked SLS and would recommend it!