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116 reviews

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Letters to Milena by Aarno Peromies, Philip Boehm, Franz Kafka, Milena Jesenská

Will start again later

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I am giving it a three stars because even though I thought wrong, I still felt that my initial idea or the victim could have been better. But regardless of that, the actual murderer was believable. The one who started it, not. So, yeah. 
Also, the twist was what I was in for, and I got the twist, but it felt a little underwhelming. The ending felt underwhelming. Otherwise, story is written in a way that is understandable and the other things that move the story is also well written. After this, I might straight on move forward to the last book, because in that book, protagonist is in danger, and it would be amazing to discover and see how the author has written it. 

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

emotional funny 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

The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

Paused reading this but now want to read it from the start. Will do it after I finish my current reads. 

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Paused reading this but now want to read it from the start. Will do it after I finish my current reads. 

How to Save a Life by Eva Carter

Paused reading this but now want to read it from the start. Will do it after I finish my current reads. 

All I Have Left by Anahita Karthik

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

A cozy read. Could get you out of your reading slump. Only complaint is this was a short read. Would love to know more about the characters if the author ever decide to write about them more.