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Story Rank:

1. The Mystery of the Spanish Chest
2. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
3. The Dream
4. The Underdog
5. Greenshaw's Folly
6. Four and Twenty Blackbirds

The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

I know I'm in the minority here, but this book was such a disappointment. I had such high hopes for it because of the praise it receives online and from my friends. This book's downfall is that it tried to be many things at once, resulting in it being neither a great fantasy nor a great mystery. No matter how impressive the world-building is, it is so over the top with unnecessary details that it makes the plot, which was so obvious, extremely disconnecting and exhausting. On top of that, I can't deal with how stupid Piranesi is. You're telling me this guy is supposed to be some kind of scientist, but throughout the whole book, he never questions anyone or any actions?? Is he naive or is he just stupid? And the mystery? Don't get me started on the mystery that wasn't mysterious at all. Not one plot twist was surprising because it was all so clear. And the ending was so disappointing. It's so lazy to leave this open; not one thing was properly tied in the end with an ounce of care for the logistics. This is if Plato and the Truman Show had a disappointing child.

Human Acts by Han Kang

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

completely wrecked me in the best way possible, it's raw, heartbreaking, and beautifully written. it tells the story of the Gwangju Uprising, talks about the brutal impact of violence on the body and soul, the grief that lingers behind, and the way we carry the past with us. a powerful mediatation on humanity, each chapter hits you like a punch to the gut, and you can’t help but feel every character’s pain. It’s powerful, unforgettable, and honestly, it left me in tears and shaking at some parts. the message of this book is something that should stay with you forever.

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The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

came for the messines, stayed for mac as the love interest.......still my endgame idc.....

LETS GOOOO MAC ENDGAME

, also i kind of want her career

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lizetteratura's reviews 195 reviews

lizetteratura's reviews
195 reviews