hollystopreading's reviews
41 reviews

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

A bit more racist then some of her other books one line straight up says

“They disliked loud voices, noisy restaurants and Negro*s.”

for NO REASON. However there are moments where hercule Poirot faces prejudice… so. Anyway as a mystery I would pass but it’s not horrible.

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American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The book really makes you appreciate the movie even more. Don’t be afraid to skip over bits if it’s traumatizing and/or boring. Not very plot heavy and doesn’t outright say anything in particular which allows people to warp it to fit sexist/racist/classist/homophobic views but is OBVIOUSLY NOT in support of that. What Ellis thought was an extreme example that clearly points of the flawed views of businessmen is now seen as a twisted goal for men on Reddit to aspire to. :/ totally sick.

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Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

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slow-paced

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

2.5

Worst hecule Poirot I read yet :(. Mostly because I disliked the main characters and found them annoying. Read “murder of Rodger” by AC instead!

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Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I wish I didn’t watch the movie years ago!!! I could imagine this to be an extremely nail bitting book!

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

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emotional relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

More of an art piece then an actual book- still beautiful!

Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals by Patricia Lockwood

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.25

LOVE! I read for my poetry class and is so far my favorite :). Super quick read and super interesting! I’d say for mature readers although some of it is pretty funny with a dark undertone.

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