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42 reviews

Othello by William Shakespeare

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

its shakespeare.

Atonement by Ian McEwan

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

this is one of my ex friend/gf’s favourite books and she has gone on about how much she relates to the main character... i feel i have dodged a bullet. LOL

whilst saying this, i do also feel the urge to sedate myself and sleep forever often.

The Metamorphosis and other Stories by Franz Kafka

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

my favourites were:
- the metamorphasis (obviously)
- penal colony
- an impromptu walk
- resolutions
- walking home
- men running past
- the hunger artist

i didnt love all of them but, when there are almost 50 stories, thats a given.

Springtime in a Broken Mirror by Nick Caistor, Mario Benedetti

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the book switches perspectives constantly which makes it interesting but also quite difficult to follow. what makes it even more difficult is that sometimes bendetti will interject the fictional storyline with his own real life experiences of being exiled.

once you get the hang of whos who though, you can appreciate it. it is a very good book. very well written. very unique. but its just quite challenging, especially because theres NOTHING about it online.

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

3.0

its a fucked up book which made me feel a little nautious (which was only amplified by the fact i read it all on a long haul flight with a lot of turbulence)

its insane how great the narratar is at manipulating those around her. shes infuriating and so is the ending.

it was well written but i wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

a very wonderful little love letter to anyone who doesnt care for life with a high-paying job or marriage with children and what not

also LOVE that the author was also a convenience store worker for 18 years

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced