2hannon's reviews
26 reviews

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

bruh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

such a fun read! writing is a great blend of witty, interesting, creative, and pedantic. it’s honest. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

The Decay of Lying: And Other Essays by Oscar Wilde
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

non fiction is so not for me. that’s okay, it was interesting at times, maybe i will get back to it eventually. when i read other things i did think back on his writings, and if smile when i did, like “huh, that’s what oscar said!”. 

The Perfume Lover: A Personal Story of Scent by Denyse Beaulieu

informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.25

great book to ‘study’ writing, very descriptive. felt droning during the history parts, but that’s just me. a nice read!

Journey To Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo

emotional reflective sad fast-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? No

5.0

despite it being a children’s book, i think any adult should read this. i knew about apartheid in south africa, but only on the surface level. i only understood it as segregation, which comes with its injustices in many ways, but this served not only as a reminder but also how it worked in other countries. very eye opening.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Did not finish book.

While the writing was good, it was just boring. Not for me.

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince

4.0

I read this when I was twelve. Back then I took ballet lessons and even got awarded a scholarship to go to London on a two week trip to a dance school. As part of the course, we got to be taught by various teachers from different schools around the globe… one of them was Michaela DePrince.

As a mixed girl in ballet, I wouldn’t say I faced many hardships as she did, but the book made me feel somewhat less alone in the fact that I was probably the only poc in my ballet school. It wasn’t something that made me feel cast out, but every time I’d realise that, it always shocked me.

This book was so moving and I think was the first book to ever make me cry. I got so hooked to this book because of how captivating her story is.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

3.0

I remember reading this back when I was 11 years old I think? I definitely remember reading this book ne getting hooked onto it, though I never felt hooked to the second book in the series.

The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts

3.0

This was a cute read overall, something my mum recommended to me since she had read it when she was young.

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

3.0

Read this with an audiobook which helped bring it to life. Sweet read overall.