anasf21's reviews
102 reviews

Crims: Llum a la foscor by Carles Porta

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

L'Heureux Ménage by Marcel Prévost

emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Por siempre mía by Mary Higgins Clark

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Santa Ana by Rachael Flanery, Addison J. Chapple

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. It's a quick read, funny and lighthearted. I loved the way it's written, I think it adds up to the dynamism of the book and makes it even funnier. I needed a break from dense books and this has been perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

La princesa casamassima by Henry James

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Classism

Spare by Prince Harry

challenging emotional informative lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse

The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy

July's People by Nadine Gordimer

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Minor: War

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Pregnancy