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98 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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adventurous dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It was a great book, i had this on my tbr for a while. Then i ended up actually committing to bennington college so i found it quite fitting to read the secret history. It was very well written, but this was not one of my favorite books. I will have to read it again sometime, as i was very busy and stressed while reading it this time.
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

AMAZING LOVED, the representation of lesbian characters was authentic and not over played. It was perfect
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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

3.5

This was a good story, there is so much to analyze. But not the genre i normally read, read it for APLIT. I did enjiy it thiugh.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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? No

3.0

The first book was better, good way to end it. But imma take a break from the series for a bit lmao.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? No

4.5

AOMG A PAGE TURNER, every chapter i was like “OMG WHAT, HOW AND WHAT”. This was so good, ready ti read tge rest :)
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

The story was very intriguing, i feel like there was just so much for me tk take in this time. Idk if ill read it again but i did enjoy it. I might read it in college but it took me a month to get through this phat boi. I read this for emmies yiutube booktube game of tomes, next big book is middle march but overall i did enjoy it, gonna go watch the mivie now💅🏻
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

BRO, i was not expecting that ending. 😭 it was good tho, read this for APLIT, excited for analysis and socratic seminars 
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was a good story, first time reading. Not head over heels but it was entertaining.
Inferno by Dante Alighieri

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Got distracted 
Endgame & Act Without Words by Samuel Beckett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Read other books, gonna read it soon.