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169 reviews
A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence and Rape
A Person is a Prayer by Ammar Kalia
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All Fours by Miranda July
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Just what I needed to round the year off and get out of a bit of a reading slump. The author manages to center the victims in her story rather than the monster who already has too much sympathetic media made about him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Rape
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a lot to chew on, and I feel like it could have been a good bit shorter and still made all the points it needed to. That said, I loved how the secondary characters came back into the story at different points. It's an impressive feat to create a plot which circles back again and again, especially from the perspectives of not one, not two, but four main characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Car accident
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Interesting bundle of tales even for someone who doesn't warm to short stories too well.
Stand-outs include: She's Always Hungry, Extinction Event, Shake Well, and Company Man.
Stand-outs include: She's Always Hungry, Extinction Event, Shake Well, and Company Man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Cannibalism
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Vomit
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
No pay off in this book. I am so fed up listening to the main character drivel on about poets and astrology and whatever else.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a wild ride! You definitely need a certain amount of diligence if you're someone who dives into this book with little to no knowledge of the Sri Lankan civil war, but the pay off is so worth it if you do.
I would recommend hammering this one out pretty quick, or at least with a good amount of consistency. The cast of characters at the back of the book does help in keeping your feet grounded in the story and reminding you who's who, but taking your foot of the gas for a story like this will only leave you left behind in the dust.
I would recommend hammering this one out pretty quick, or at least with a good amount of consistency. The cast of characters at the back of the book does help in keeping your feet grounded in the story and reminding you who's who, but taking your foot of the gas for a story like this will only leave you left behind in the dust.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Murder, and War
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Suicide
Monsters: What Do We Do With Great Art By Bad People? by Claire Dederer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Not invested enough to be honest! Non-fiction can be hit or miss for me and this one didn't hit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence