nerysb's reviews
21 reviews

Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy by Ken Wilber

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Did not finish book.

Hot mess of a theory. Couldn’t vibe with it.

The Stand by Stephen King

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challenging dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

Mother of god. This was an ordeal. There were parts in the uncut version that I felt added to it - provided a much deeper insight into the mind of the Trashcan Man, which I enjoyed. But it’s so damn LONG.

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

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dark emotional tense 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

It was a way happier ending than I expect from a King but I enjoyed it quite a bit! The expansion on the possibilities and power of the shining was super interesting even if Abra was way too OP. Dan might be a top 3 King character at this point.

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

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mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I think it was too short and I would’ve liked to have had some closure on an ending, but it was really good and got in my head.

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

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1.0

it was bad.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hoooooly shit.
I had to wait a week to write this just so I could reflect on what I read.
This novel haunts me. I thought about it constantly when I wasn’t actively reading it. I stayed up all night decoding things. I felt like Zampano or maybe Johnny himself.
It’s an undertaking. It’s an experience on top of a novel. You have to be ready to commit. But it’s so worth it. It’s a work of art and you’re participating.
I never knew what was going on. Everything you think will end up being wrong. And in the end, I cried.
If you want basely human characters that annoy you, exasperate you, exhaust you, this is it. You hate the characters and get angry at their choices but you can’t help but root for them. I can’t recommend this one enough.

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

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emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The premise was interesting but got a bit predictable. I hate an ambiguous ending for SURE. But it gets you thinking about life and the choices you make. I wouldn’t read it again.

It by Stephen King

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced