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King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book changed my life.
The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Is it just me or did Carol and Therese have no chemistry?
Whoever says the writing is great clearly isn't referring to the prose because please figure out writing rhythm, you don't need to describe every single mundane action (She bought one can. There was coffee in the thermos. She put the beer can on the floor.)
The ending was bittersweet, I was hoping Carol's terrible husband would get run over by a thirteen-wheeler before the divorce proceedings concluded but no such luck.
Despite its flaws I only read this book in 150-page sprints, as if out of morbid curiosity.
Whoever says the writing is great clearly isn't referring to the prose because please figure out writing rhythm, you don't need to describe every single mundane action (She bought one can. There was coffee in the thermos. She put the beer can on the floor.)
The ending was bittersweet, I was hoping Carol's terrible husband would get run over by a thirteen-wheeler before the divorce proceedings concluded but no such luck.
Despite its flaws I only read this book in 150-page sprints, as if out of morbid curiosity.
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Wasted potential the book. Sincerely, fuck this bloated, meaningless novel. There are good alt-history novels, but this isn't one of them.
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
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
One of the best fiction books of the 20th century. Shining proof that stories don't have to be world-spanning epics to feel deeply impactful.
Be warned: there is a deal of misogyny in this book. Not enough to be completely overwhelming but noticeable and frustrating at times (despite the time period this book is set in), and includes a graphic r*pe scene along with a few attempted ones by the main villains. The few women in this book do have agency and are complex characters, but the male gaze shows itself on occasion.
Be warned: there is a deal of misogyny in this book. Not enough to be completely overwhelming but noticeable and frustrating at times (despite the time period this book is set in), and includes a graphic r*pe scene along with a few attempted ones by the main villains. The few women in this book do have agency and are complex characters, but the male gaze shows itself on occasion.
The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Right-Wing Women by Andrea Dworkin
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Life changing. Chapters 5-6 specifically are incredible, you won't look at any political movements the same again.