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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really loved the way Murakami writes, the longing and reflective paragraphs made my heart ache. I think it was truly amazing the way he is able to capture the feeling of nostalgia. Sometimes the feeling gets lost especially around the middle of the book. However, I do feel that intense ache in my chest whenever he describes the fleeting youth we all face. I am only upset with the misogyny in the book at times I would sit there thinking how amazing it could have been.
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75