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hannahleelovestoread's reviews
614 reviews
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Unlearning by Kunal Gupta is a riveting account of a series of fifteen behavioral experiments the author conducts to make drastic changes in his life. Originally inspired by a powerful documentary to reverse his escalating habit of excessive consumerism, Gupta first embarks on a short-term, minimalistic journey of making only the most necessary purchase. After following this lifestyle for a year, he informs readers, he finds himself in a pattern of continuous inspiration to “unlearn” unhealthy or limiting habits and belief systems. Gupta is impressive in tackling topics as light as his fear of heights and as heavy as grief, and he maintains a tone that is easy to read but respectful of people he meets around the world—in addition to his readers—and their various feelings, cultures, and belief systems. He skillfully employs inspirational quotes at the beginning of each chapter as well as helpfully offering his readers digestible summaries of each of the fifteen experiments. Unlearning is a helpful and enjoyable read, and I look forward to exploring more of Gupta’s work.
adventurous
dark
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fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Vomit
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Much like Paris Hilton in the early aughts, the glamorous Luke Townsend is famous for nothing more than her partying, her beauty, and her rich and successful parents. After experiencing a sheltered childhood and surviving tragic circumstances in her first serious relationship, the glamorous socialite has little interest in romance. But when Luke is caught up in a whirlwind romance with the handsome and charming Mitch Bellamy, she believes that true happiness is finally a reality for her—so why do her friends and family detect only red flags?
One of the darkest domestic thrillers I’ve read this year, this novel is a haunting account of a woman who endures horrors our society tends to speak of only in whispers. This story is utterly unflinching in its depiction of numerous disturbing topics, so checking content warnings before reading for those who feel they should is a must. However dark its content, though, the book is not without hope: the message at the end is one of sisterhood and empowerment. All thriller lovers, particularly women who have endured abusive relationships, will want to give this a read.
I was lucky enough to receive a digital advanced reader copy of this book from its talented author, Brittany Roth. Many thanks to her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Alcohol
The author offers some more specific content warnings in the book’s introduction.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
The premise of this book is exciting, but after reading over a third of it, I was, frankly, a little bored. There were many promising elements of the plot, but the pace was too slow for a thriller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Trafficking