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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It felt really repetitive. By the end I was just begging it to wrap up. It had such a nice start and reminded me of the read I had as a younger person. But by the end I was just begging it to be over already.
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Much scarier than expected. A fast and creepy read but left on a bit of a cliffhanger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America's National Parks by Emily Pennington
slow-paced
1.5
Just a loooot of complaining about how she got dumped and describing colors of the scenery. Wildly annoying by the end of the book.
Thinner by Stephen King, Richard Bachman
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Henry Cloud
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Given to me by a religious family member. Not my taste.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry