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55 reviews

The Somnambulist by Essie Fox

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

enjoyed the setting and all of the theatre scenes, as well as the graves and Dinwood Court. 
The plot twist was pretty predictable but fit well. 
was not a fan of the half bother sister cave interaction.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

4.75

literally incredible 
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

honestly thought it would be better, but the more you think about the ending the better the book becomes 
Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

One of his best, however nothing will top Marina ! So utterly enticing and frightening <3
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

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adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

loved it. meph<3
Enron by Lucy Prebble

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funny informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

rlly funny the second time reading 
Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

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

4.0

I loved Faustus <3