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77 reviews
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There’s literally no way to describe this book to anyone wanting to read it. It’s not light, the main character is certainly not lovable but you’ll lap up every page.
Fight Club for the girlies. Sylvia Plath you would have loved this book.
Fight Club for the girlies. Sylvia Plath you would have loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Body shaming, Animal death, Cancer, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Excrement, Abortion, and Chronic illness
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Grief, Terminal illness, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Death, Cancer, and Physical abuse
I haven’t read much in a while and let me tell you I was gripped. What a book to reignite my love for reading. I love Reid’s “modern” style of writing, it’s very accessible and entertaining. As for characters, I think I fell in love with Harry the most, but Evelyn remains a force to be reckoned with. Harry and Evelyn’s friendship is beautiful, I will not be the first to admit that I sobbed a little towards the end.
A beautiful novel with the most fascinating characters.