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What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There’s just something about John Marrs - he is BRILLIANT. He knows exactly how to grab a reader and keep them hooked, wanting to read and read and read. The ideas he comes up with are just so insanely brilliant and I’m so glad he exists.
If you’re looking for gritty, tense and traumatic stories, he is your ticket.
I absolutely loved The Passengers and The One, which introduced me to this author and was so glad to see that his brilliantness was evident just as much in this book.
The book really helps us to see the complexity of the human mind and the fragility that comes with trauma and intense love.
I can’t wait to read more of his works!
If you’re looking for gritty, tense and traumatic stories, he is your ticket.
I absolutely loved The Passengers and The One, which introduced me to this author and was so glad to see that his brilliantness was evident just as much in this book.
The book really helps us to see the complexity of the human mind and the fragility that comes with trauma and intense love.
I can’t wait to read more of his works!
Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
To be honest, I don’t really know what I just read. I’ve come away from it feeling quite confused.
It started off quite slow, and I found it pretty difficult to get into.
I really didn’t know what to expect from this book, but I know that I desperately wanted it to be good. The premise sounded really intriguing, and I was looking for something strange with eerie vibes. This book delivered with that, but I’m pretty sure the deeper meaning of the story just completely flew over my head: and that has nothing to do with the book itself.
The writing style was brilliant, and the author had a great way with words… I just didn’t totally GET it, you know?
I rate my books based on how much I enjoyed them, so my 2.5 stars has nothing to do with how well-written the book was, or how good the story, but my own experience whilst reading it.
I just didn’t quite connect with it.
It started off quite slow, and I found it pretty difficult to get into.
I really didn’t know what to expect from this book, but I know that I desperately wanted it to be good. The premise sounded really intriguing, and I was looking for something strange with eerie vibes. This book delivered with that, but I’m pretty sure the deeper meaning of the story just completely flew over my head: and that has nothing to do with the book itself.
The writing style was brilliant, and the author had a great way with words… I just didn’t totally GET it, you know?
I rate my books based on how much I enjoyed them, so my 2.5 stars has nothing to do with how well-written the book was, or how good the story, but my own experience whilst reading it.
I just didn’t quite connect with it.
A Silent Voice, Vol. 5 by Yoshitoki Oima
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Silent Voice, Vol. 4 by Yoshitoki Oima
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Silent Voice, Vol. 3 by Yoshitoki Oima
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Silent Voice, Vol. 2 by Yoshitoki Oima
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We'll Never Tell by Wendy Heard
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book started off really strong. It had a cool premise and it got straight to the good stuff. The atmosphere was strong and the author did a great job of making me feel anxious as I read through the start of the story.
However, it slowed down near the middle, and there was a lot of unnecessary descriptions that just weren't needed for the story.
I was glad to have finished it, especially after an ending that didn't really feel that satisfying.
I'm hoping to read something better next!
However, it slowed down near the middle, and there was a lot of unnecessary descriptions that just weren't needed for the story.
I was glad to have finished it, especially after an ending that didn't really feel that satisfying.
I'm hoping to read something better next!
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.0
This book had a super interesting concept, and I have to admit that I was very hooked at the start.
The course of the book tells a very deep and meaningful message that I feel may very well resonate with quite a lot of people.
It does include some very sensitive subjects such as religious extremism, homophobia, cults and mental abuse, so please take caution when reading this book if you’re sensitive to those types of things.
The book did feel a little slow in places, and there were times that I would have preferred a quick paced atmosphere.
There was some pretty creepy descriptions in there, but not too much that it’s uncomfortable.
This was an interesting read, and a type of story that I haven’t really experienced before. Please let me know if you have any other recommendations for similar books!
The course of the book tells a very deep and meaningful message that I feel may very well resonate with quite a lot of people.
It does include some very sensitive subjects such as religious extremism, homophobia, cults and mental abuse, so please take caution when reading this book if you’re sensitive to those types of things.
The book did feel a little slow in places, and there were times that I would have preferred a quick paced atmosphere.
There was some pretty creepy descriptions in there, but not too much that it’s uncomfortable.
This was an interesting read, and a type of story that I haven’t really experienced before. Please let me know if you have any other recommendations for similar books!