ayeshandbooks's reviews
16 reviews

A Piece of String/The Diamond Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Last Leaf by O. Henry

emotional medium-paced

4.0

Yesterday I Was the Moon by Noor Unnahar

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth by Warsan Shire

4.0

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

What. A. Plot twist! I was not ready for the ending and I am not sure how it left me feeling, disappointed (not in a bad way) or heartbroken cuz iykyk. 

I find the story moving on a very slow pace in the beginning but again understandable as it is a mystery thriller book. The plot was intriguing. Personally, I find it more enjoyable after 30% of the book. I couldn't stop reading it after that! The characters, the writing, the mystery build up around the truth, the ending– everything was perfect. It makes you suspicious of other characters, also prepares you for the actual truth. The ending was surprising but it prepares you in a way for how it will end with the way it is written. 

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0