daniela_is_reading's reviews
197 reviews

Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

4.0

The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond

2.25

The Vanishing by David Michael Slater

4.0

In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character by Jen Wilkin

4.0

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

challenging dark sad

• Loveable characters? No

3.25

Please read trigger warning before picking this book up.

There's a theme of sexual abuse throughout the book, and it's quite confronting. What fell short for me is my inability to actually like any of the characters, which is upsetting. Nevertheless, i still didn't mind the read, I just felt frustrated. And....., maybe that's the point. It's complex.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

3.25

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

5.0

The Registrar by Neela Janakiramanan

3.75

Exiles by Jane Harper

mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5