belladoyle's reviews
115 reviews

5.0

Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

The setting, the opening scenes, the local dialect, the bleek vibes. I thought I was going to love it but it lost steam for me halfway. Will definitely read whatever comes next though. I want more of that horror and beautiful "Western for Britain's moors" atmosphere.

Lanark: A Life in Four Books by Alasdair Gray

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.

The first book was wild and entertaining.... I just couldn't stand reading more about his "rea" life. Stuff in the back looked cool.

Strega by Johanne Lykke Holm

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

Beautiful writing, just not in the mood for it. Would like to return one day

Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

Not in the mood for this level of thinking and I want to really enjoy this! I do love his writing and the poem was easier to read than expected. I also have to say I have a new love for the Everyman's library edition

Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-Reader by Vivian Gornick

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I skimmed around this a bit and enjoyed it but I haven't read the books referenced here so I'd like to come back once I have!

Borne by Jeff VanderMeer

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

The writing style is too YA for my taste

My Husband by Maud Ventura

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

Started off great but I was bored in the middle.
I confess I read the end which I thought was very clever, and honestly, no regrets.