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Cult Classic: A Novel by Sloane Crosley
lighthearted
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
What.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
2.0
Ah yes, "the most peaceful era in human history"
Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
great book, very hopeful and it made me emotional.
But I have one big issue regarding her mental health. All of the problems the MC had in her life up to the point of her suicide attempt disappeared, simply because she found her will to live. I find that to be a very shallow view on mental health and it rubbed me the wrong way.
I would've hoped for a more dialled down ending- hopeful all the same- but with her overcoming her parts of her depression over a span of time after having found herself and her will to live.
But I have one big issue regarding her mental health. All of the problems the MC had in her life up to the point of her suicide attempt disappeared, simply because she found her will to live. I find that to be a very shallow view on mental health and it rubbed me the wrong way.
I would've hoped for a more dialled down ending- hopeful all the same- but with her overcoming her parts of her depression over a span of time after having found herself and her will to live.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
How I love character driven books. The characters are amazing, especially Glokta. I would've given it 4 stars if it weren't for the underwhelming ending of the group going with Bayaz.
Also, Ferro's character is so...
I don't think I have much more to say
Also, Ferro's character is so...
I don't think I have much more to say
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Rape
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
funny
[Ginsburg translation]
I enjoyed the story a lot but had trouble understanding what exactly was happening at times. I think this might be the fault of the translation I chose.
I will reread Burgin's & O'Conner's translation sometime later this year
I enjoyed the story a lot but had trouble understanding what exactly was happening at times. I think this might be the fault of the translation I chose.
I will reread Burgin's & O'Conner's translation sometime later this year
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Dropped:
Not in the mood rn// will pick up again later this year
Not in the mood rn// will pick up again later this year
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
dark
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Im not quite sure how to rate this book, because it went from okay to boring to great.
The good:
Dalinar. Hands down he, Navani and Jasnah carried the book. I enjoyed the flashbacks and his POV's the most, I even liked the heavy politics focus. Definitely my favorite character in the series (so far).
The ending, or the last 200 pages, was where the story really picked up. The fast pacing was a breath of fresh air after such a long, slow middle section.
The bad:
The middle was a slog. I had a hard time paying attention and caring for anything that happened in Kholinar. I really didn't gaf about the queens plot and found myself bored with both Shallan's and Kaladin's POV's. The worst of all wasElhokar's death. While I enjoyed his recent character development, I really didn't care for when he died and was glad when they FINALLY left the city. That being said, Shadesmar sadly wasn't any better. It felt too dragged out and would've been better as short insertions in one of the other character POV's, just like how the ending was structured.
All in all, I cannot rate this higher than 4 stars, which is disappointing, because I think it had the most potential as it was a Dalinar focused book (love him frfr).
first 80% of the book 3.5/5
the last 20% 5/5
The good:
Dalinar. Hands down he, Navani and Jasnah carried the book. I enjoyed the flashbacks and his POV's the most, I even liked the heavy politics focus. Definitely my favorite character in the series (so far).
The ending, or the last 200 pages, was where the story really picked up. The fast pacing was a breath of fresh air after such a long, slow middle section.
The bad:
The middle was a slog. I had a hard time paying attention and caring for anything that happened in Kholinar. I really didn't gaf about the queens plot and found myself bored with both Shallan's and Kaladin's POV's. The worst of all was
All in all, I cannot rate this higher than 4 stars, which is disappointing, because I think it had the most potential as it was a Dalinar focused book (love him frfr).
first 80% of the book 3.5/5
the last 20% 5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Slavery, Vomit, and War