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74 reviews

One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

I really liked the premise of the book and there were parts I truly loved, however I thought it was about 100 pages too long, which is why it took me a long time to finish it

Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

Wolkenschloss by Kerstin Gier

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Childhood favorite, still absolutely love it!

Nathan der Weise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

informative inspiring fast-paced

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

2.75

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.25

I read this for school and I probably wouldn't have picked it up otherwise, since I typically don't enjoy slow paced books. This was also my biggest issue with the book, because very little happens. It is more about experiencing the writing style, which was complec, but it felt very rewarding once I got into it and was able to enjoy it a bit more. We switch perspectives a lot but it mainly focuses on Mrs. Ramsay and Lily Briscoe, a painter. The ending was quite emotional and it is definetly one of those books that I think you enjoy more when you re-read it. my favorite part was "Time passes" because of the interesting way everything was written, and of course the gorgeous writing.

Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward

dark mysterious medium-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

4.25

The Institution by Helen Sarah Fields

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

A very captivating story that I really enjoyed, however there were times where the characters acted very frustrating 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.75

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

3.75

This is a re-read for me and I definitely enjoyed it more than I did last time. The writing is very captivating and I could really connect with the characters, but I did feel a lack of connection in between the snippets of storytelling. It’s a very emotional book that definitely has some beautiful quotes and I feel like I would have enjoyed it even more if I had been in a similar situation to the characters (age and living situation wise). (No quotation marks though, -.25 for that)

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

Perfection