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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

So, I discovered this book through a Reddit thread recommendation of "Thriller Books you Should Go Into Blind Reading." And while I'm glad I didn't know anything about the story, I have read books similar to it before.

M. Poirot reminds me of Sherlock Holmes if he drank less and was more French. I also enjoyed the perspective of the unreliable narrator, versus the story being told from the detective's perspective. This book would be a 5/5 if Poirot didn't annoy me as much with his constant game playing and hiding of the facts. I mean, I'm French and he got on my nerves. 

But seriously, definitely recommend this book if you want a fun thriller/whodunit
Death Note, Vol. 12: Finis by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

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

5.0

Fantastic volume ending, although I didn't quite understand the last few pages. 
Death Note, Vol. 11: Kindred Spirits by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

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

4.0

RIP Takada


Goodness a lot is happening in one volume, but it is always enjoyable to read. 
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

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

5.0

My gods. Definitely my favorite book I read of the year. 

I didn't even realize it was about <i> that </i> serial killer until I started the book, and I truly appreciate the author not even using his name. He has had enough attention over the years, and not nearly enough focus has been put on the women who survived/went through his destruction. 

Let's focus more on the women and their stories versus misogynistic killers who could barely function in everyday society. 
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American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh & the Oklahoma City Bombing by Lou Michel

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dark informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Kinda infuriating how cold McVeigh actually was. And how his lawyer described him as just an "average Joe"...far from it.

This book was very well written, informative, and thought provoking. 
Death Note, Vol. 10: Deletion by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

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

4.0

Light cheating on Misa and being a general misogynist pissed me off, therefore 4 stars
Death Note, Vol. 9: Contact by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

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

5.0

Finished it in one sitting 🔥🔥

I don't care what anyone else says, will go down as one of my favorite mangas/animes of all time.

Will admit, I do miss the real L though 
Joyland by Stephen King

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

3.5

As always, I enjoy Stephen King's writing, but this was too much of a slow burn for me. 
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

3.75

This book was hard for me to read at times, I'm not sure if it is because the book is stuck between comedy/horror, and I couldn't get a good grip on it. 

If you like 80s nostalgia and a good exorcism story, this book will definitely interest you. For me, the writing was a little too juvenile at times, and the ending was kind of lack-luster. But I still enjoyed it. 
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Death Note, Vol. 8: Target by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba

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

3.75

Isn't nearly as enjoyable as the other volumes.
Definitely missing L and his presence in the novel


Also, the Near and Mello storyline can get kind of confusing.