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elisebkm's reviews
41 reviews
Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Goblin Market and Other Poems by Christina Rossetti
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
1.0
I. loathe. Dickens. I cannot state this with enough emphasis. His prose drags you on and is so convoluted and boring, his plots are dull and twists (despite the name) are nonexistent. To be honest- not far from simply being boring.
Dearly by Margaret Atwood
3.0
I adore Atwood, so believe me, it truly pains me to write this. But this just… wasn’t that good? To me it read in a far less fascinating and sophisticated manner than Atwood’s usual work. Forgive me if I’ve missed a point here, but I just think this fell flat to me. The poems seemed to almost lack soul and feeling.
The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir
5.0
this is the most insane thing i have ever read simone de beauvoir i love you
The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy
2.0
this book was ok and not much else- it’s atrociously quotable but it seems like the quotes were made up for instagram and the text was built around them.
Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth
2.0
seems quite pretentious to me! also some really outdated views which is disappointing due to the recent publication date. however, it’s a humorous exploration of language and would be great for a beginner or someone wanting to get more into language. despite this, there are other books i’d reccomend before this one.