helena_chris's reviews
150 reviews

Only planet: klimaatgids voor de 21ste eeuw : zeven natuurlijke routes naar een hoopvolle toekomst voor onze planeet by Tim van Hattum
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Kon er gewoon niet in komen, teveel overlap met kennis die ik al heb.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I sobbed

Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Argylle by Elly Conway

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

1.5

The storyline is really interesting, but somehow this book put me in such a bad reading slump.

Unlikeable Female Characters by Anna Bogutskaya

slow-paced

2.5

Editor's, please do your job.

While I enjoyed this book for what it is, it gets repetitive and is far from objective. The notes at the bottom of pages are often passing the line from feminist into man-hating territory. My favorite chapters were the ones on the bitch and the shrew. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, and Sexual violence

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

A very charming little book. You can just feel the love the correspondents all had for literature and for each other.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Started off quite strong, but a few too many (unnecessary) hot scenes and the ending felt... random. Solid book, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Child death

The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury