morbidanatomy's reviews
52 reviews

Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller by Christopher Nickens, Janet Leigh

fast-paced

3.0

The Metamorphosis (AmazonClassics Edition) by Franz Kafka

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

dark fast-paced

4.0

The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved by P. V. Glob

informative

3.0

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

The Story of Mary MacLane by Mary MacLane

fast-paced

3.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

vapid characters and a slog to get through. I liked The Goldfinch, but I think I’m officially done with Donna Tartt.

Erotism: Death and Sensuality by Georges Bataille
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

reading a pdf on my phone is just not for me, will start it again when I have a physical copy.