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Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
like if a gut punch could be delicate
Papa doit manger by Marie NDiaye
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Did not realise how PERFECT it would be to listen to this in audiobook format. The final chapter had me walking around the city with my jaw literally dropped.
Love, Camera, Action by Noel Stark
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
NetGalley ARC Review:
A cute rom-com with well-developed characterisation and a less developed setting. The world feels a little small, a little contained - but for anyone looking for an easily readable, quick rom-com, this works well; there’s enough crackle to make it genuinely entertaining, if forgettable.
A cute rom-com with well-developed characterisation and a less developed setting. The world feels a little small, a little contained - but for anyone looking for an easily readable, quick rom-com, this works well; there’s enough crackle to make it genuinely entertaining, if forgettable.
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.
I want to see these sapphics kiss but I had to return this to Inverness Library before uni which seems pretty homophobic honestly.
Medusa of the Roses by Navid Sinaki
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
An intriguing, raw novel that should be more prosaic and could be less sexually explicit.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
NetGalley ARC Review:
An intriguing, raw novel that should be more prosaic and could be less sexually explicit.
Despite the captivating premise of hypocritical homosexuality and gender laws in Iran, the book’s sensory aspects are far more prominent than its plot. The second-person narrative is, in my experience, rarely successful but Sinaki’s prose lends itself perfectly to its use - I think because it reads more like poetry than a novel. That, along with a beautiful narration from Michale Crouch, kept me listening to this audiobook longer than I may otherwise have. Still, I didn’t feel motivated to go back to this after about 50%, which is usually as long as I give ARCs to capture my attention.
I could see myself picking this up again in the right setting; I feel like it would lend itself well to a languid, stickily hot summer’s day. But that’s the main appeal of such a literary novel as Medusa of the Roses: it’s a mood read. I am not currently in the mood to listen to more descriptions of come. But maybe some of you are.
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
I absolutely overestimated how many books I could get through before Oxford… obviously will come back to the quintessential Oxford book at some point though!
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Maybe someeeee second-chance romances are okayyyyy...