marionhoney's reviews
338 reviews

Autumn by Ali Smith

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Well now I want to read more Ali Smith

Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.25

Sometimes the writing style really sang but my god was the overall narrative deeeeeeepressing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death and Sexual harassment

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction by Alex Prichard

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

Some passages were difficult to understand but overall a very helpful primer that pointed to many perspectives and new avenues to do further reading on. 

I read the ebook from my library and would like to purchase a physical copy to keep on hand for referring back to key arguments. 

The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

fast-paced

2.25

Three Stories & Ten Poems by Ernest Hemingway

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicide and Fatphobia

Love in a Cold Climate and Other Novels by Nancy Mitford
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

not in the mood to read about rich British families 

The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

got bored 😐 

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

dark funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Mr Salary by Sally Rooney

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

What You Can See From Here by Mariana Leky

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

I cried a lot 🥲