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Swing Time by Zadie Smith
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Solid Zadie Smith.
If you've read any of her other books and like them, this is going to be right up your street.
Two girls, their relationship to dance, each other and how their choices push them through the world, and have them end in totally different spaces.
Its also a love story to dance and musicals and music.
If you've read any of her other books and like them, this is going to be right up your street.
Two girls, their relationship to dance, each other and how their choices push them through the world, and have them end in totally different spaces.
Its also a love story to dance and musicals and music.
Harmony by Carolyn Parkhurst
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an excellent book about a family struggling with a autism diagnosis and how one child can effect the other.
How families through love can end up in risky situations!
How people you think you trust turn out to be not good people, and how you can over come and bloom despite the mistakes.
How families through love can end up in risky situations!
How people you think you trust turn out to be not good people, and how you can over come and bloom despite the mistakes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Mrs England by Stacey Halls
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was an easy read, not my normal genre so hard to say if it's best in class.
I think Ruby May was a little naive and I also felt that as someone who was purportedly a fast learner she took a long time to work out that Mr England was a bit of a dick.
Also what was that weird bit with him making her put him to bed. Creepy.
A bit scatty in parts, like the author wasn't sure who the focus was, but easy to read and entertaining in the most part.
I think Ruby May was a little naive and I also felt that as someone who was purportedly a fast learner she took a long time to work out that Mr England was a bit of a dick.
Also what was that weird bit with him making her put him to bed. Creepy.
A bit scatty in parts, like the author wasn't sure who the focus was, but easy to read and entertaining in the most part.
Hold by Michael Donkor
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wasn't sure where it was going and honestly I don't think the author did either. But I enjoyed it, as far as you can with a book with a messy sense of direction and that has super hard and sad subject matter.
Its complicated, I liked this, but I did not find it uplifting.
Its complicated, I liked this, but I did not find it uplifting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Lesbophobia
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I loved Stanley before this, and now I'm really hungry and want to go round his for pasta!
What a charming and kind man, who has been through a lot but also who remained positive throughout.
What a charming and kind man, who has been through a lot but also who remained positive throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Solid book, I downloaded the audio book as I loved the series, it was good.
I think a lot of the key points are covered, I am glad I listened to this as I think I would have got bogged down in chess moves if I was reading it.
Pace of the audio book was good and overall had a good time with it.
Elizabeth harmon is a lot less fierce in the book, and I think I liked her more for it, she felt more real.
I think a lot of the key points are covered, I am glad I listened to this as I think I would have got bogged down in chess moves if I was reading it.
Pace of the audio book was good and overall had a good time with it.
Elizabeth harmon is a lot less fierce in the book, and I think I liked her more for it, she felt more real.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Death and Death of parent
No One Round Here Reads Tolstoy by Mark Hodkinson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
My loan ran out and I wasnt enjoying the ebook format on borrow box.
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a tome. In parts I felt like it would never end, however I could not put this book down.
I just want to chat to someone about it.
I just want to chat to someone about it.
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Really enjoyed this, a mixture of poetry and prose.
Its got a weird feeling though as its originally written in Korean, translated into English but about a woman who learns ancient Greek and moves Germany, and also learns German sign language. In addition to this she is losing her sight.
All a bit surreal feeling and otherworldly.
Enjoyed myself, but probably not for everyone.
Its got a weird feeling though as its originally written in Korean, translated into English but about a woman who learns ancient Greek and moves Germany, and also learns German sign language. In addition to this she is losing her sight.
All a bit surreal feeling and otherworldly.
Enjoyed myself, but probably not for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
I found this a bit preachy tbh.
He goes on a lot about stuff that really can be attributed to confirmation bias - I've done well so I musta worked hard.
I think there is a lot to be said about right place/face/time.
He has gone on a lot of wild adventures, but I'm note sure I needed to know about some stuff.
Other stuff felt lacking in explanation like, he got bored and moved on before finishing the story properly.
I know more maybe about him, but I'm not sure I feel positive about the knowledge.
Also both his parents sound like absolute w⚓'s.
He goes on a lot about stuff that really can be attributed to confirmation bias - I've done well so I musta worked hard.
I think there is a lot to be said about right place/face/time.
He has gone on a lot of wild adventures, but I'm note sure I needed to know about some stuff.
Other stuff felt lacking in explanation like, he got bored and moved on before finishing the story properly.
I know more maybe about him, but I'm not sure I feel positive about the knowledge.
Also both his parents sound like absolute w⚓'s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape