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13 reviews

Keeping the House by Tice Cin

dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

In terms of form and structure - I felt like this was so groundbreaking. I couldn’t put it down! Incredible storytelling. 

Over to You: Ten Stories of Flyers and Flying by Roald Dahl

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Just so moving - he really is a master of the craft. 

Held by Anne Michaels

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Shamefully - didn’t know much about the war in Bosnia before reading this and wooooooow god did this get me right in the feels! Shed a couple of tears at the end - loved it! 

Verity by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Suspense is truly Colleen’s calling but her style of writing is not for me. 

Antarctica by Claire Keegan

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

Heavy with so many different types of emotions and I love how Claire just asks the reader to stop and ponder them for a while. Beautiful collection - she’s so bloody talented.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

It’s just so heartwarming and lovely - can see everything so clearly in my head. Can’t wait to read the next two!

This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I originally would. The story was incredibly unique and I loved the different timelines. 

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I thought the descriptions were absolutely breathtaking - but, I have to say I was a bit bored with the last 50 pages. I was expecting something to happen between the characters but it sort of plateaued for me.