crackedchelle's reviews
128 reviews

No One Saw a Thing by Andrea Mara

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I thought this book was quite cleverly written, although I did guess who was involved about 3/5 of the way through and it is very rare for me to guess 'whodunnit'.

There was no horrifyingly graphic violence, and there wasn't excessive swearing. The ending was tidy. 

The book could become confusing with so many characters and red herrings, together with the switching between three (or more?) time lines. Still, it was done in an organised way, so that there didn't seem to be any incongruity or inconsistencies.

The Moonlight Gardening Club by Rosie Hannigan

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Florida Man: The Weirdest and Wildest Adventures of an Internet Legend by Skyhorse Publishing
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

It wasn’t worth continuing to read.  The thing that really turned me off was an identical story being mentioned immediately after it was mentioned the first time. Was this written by AI?

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

'salem's Lot by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

adventurous 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? No

4.75

The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0