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254 reviews
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Suicide
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf
slow-paced
3.25
This was the holiday reading assignment for school, and even though we only had to read the first two chapters, I decided just to read it all! I enjoyed it a lot, which sort of surprised me, but there were some really nice bits of prose and characters traits that I really loved! Wasn't what I would call a 'light read' especially if long chapters are for you as they are for me: the bane of your existence.
Overall a good time!
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I think this book is an incredibly crafted book, but I would say that it's a very particular kind of weird that's kind of difficult to enjoy if you're not ready for a bit of weird nonsense that's a fair amount of confusing. Vandermeer wrote a breathtaking novel here, but it's absolutely NOT commercial sci-fi / dystopian, and it's a bit if a fever dream