hannahaileen's reviews
30 reviews

Mittagsstunde by Dörte Hansen

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Dementia

Sylter Welle by Max Richard Leßmann

emotional funny inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Wer wir waren by Roger Willemsen, Insa Wilke

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Der Donnerstagsmordclub by Richard Osman

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Man bekommt genau was man sich von dieser Art Roman erhofft: einen Kriminalfall, der nicht zu spannend ist und trotzdem immer wieder überraschen kann und einige sehr liebenswerte Figuren, die einen so manches Mal zum Schmunzeln bringen. 

Ich kann es sehr empfehlen die Geschichte als Hörbuch zu hören!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Fatphobia

Die sieben Männer der Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s very repetitive (in case someone didn’t get it: Evelyn has huge tits!!) and you don't really need to read between the lines. However, it can work as a short escape from your normal life. You will get a glimpse of the shimmering world of the rich and famous and after putting it down you will be happy to return to your boring routines.

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I think I will revisit this one from time to time!

Eine Frage der Chemie by Bonnie Garmus

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

1.0

This is not a feminist book and it’s not even very well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Abortion

In der Heimat meines Vaters riecht die Erde wie der Himmel by Samira El-Maawi

slow-paced

3.5

Das Buch handelt vom sich integrieren und dem integriert werden. Vor allem davon wie schwer das eine ist, wenn das andere ausbleibt. 

Der Schreibstil konnte mich leider nicht überzeugen. Die Autorin setzt stark auf Wiederholung als rhetorisches Mittel, dadurch wirkt der Text etwas stumpf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual assault

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

5.0

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness