it was at first hard to get into but the second half is so thoughtful. i love the ride this took me on, and the conversations i had with myself with reading it.

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

like damn bitch we really did all that in 700 pages. the vamp should have stayed dead tho.

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

the perversion of it all! i do love stories about fucked up ladies - but

i feel like the redemption arcs of a character like this is a lame and tired concept. i want a bitch to be awful and never change!

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Where I Was from by Joan Didion

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emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

this maybe wasn’t the best joan didion to start my journey on, but it was lovely nonetheless. a mural of california history from the perspective of her family. made me think about what it means to be from where you are from.

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.25

most of the themes in this lil self help diddy were also in another novel of hers i read, so i often found the content boring. the advice and buddhist perspective on how to cope with challenging aspects of life is helpful nonetheless. i am curious if her other books are also the same thing in different fonts!

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

made me consider what it means to be a "woman", thought about life's purpose, and I can still feel a weight on my chest from the heaviness of the content. well-paced and thoughtful.

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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