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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Suspenseful. Strength. Hopeful.
This story was about women coming of age in a dystopian world, where many things are left unsaid and the entire country is under a tight reign. There are very specific expectations for men and extremely stringent expectations for women in this community, with surprising traditions.
I was not expecting such brutal deaths, violent descriptions, or intense setting. This was a captivating story in the same way Hunger Games was, with a world and culture built on bizarre traditions, where the children go through motions set out by a group, and followed every year.
I was hooked on the main character almost from the first page. This strong-willed, questioning lady has the reader want for change and revolution in the town. So much strength and perseverance is witnessed throughout this read, showing how much potential young adults harbour. I thought that's as really well done. There were quite a few aspects all woven together to create a suspenseful and unpredictable series of events. I saw some twists coming and was shocked by others.
It was detailed enough to have the reader picturing this dystopian landscape, while keeping a pace flowing and continuously forming. This book is what I imagine would be the result of Hunger Games and Handmaid's Tale merging. A coming of age version of Atwood's work, but with the pace and suspense of Hunger Games.
If you enjoy YA, fantasy, dystopia, coming-of-age, strong female characters and/or suspense, I strongly recommend!
This story was about women coming of age in a dystopian world, where many things are left unsaid and the entire country is under a tight reign. There are very specific expectations for men and extremely stringent expectations for women in this community, with surprising traditions.
I was not expecting such brutal deaths, violent descriptions, or intense setting. This was a captivating story in the same way Hunger Games was, with a world and culture built on bizarre traditions, where the children go through motions set out by a group, and followed every year.
I was hooked on the main character almost from the first page. This strong-willed, questioning lady has the reader want for change and revolution in the town. So much strength and perseverance is witnessed throughout this read, showing how much potential young adults harbour. I thought that's as really well done. There were quite a few aspects all woven together to create a suspenseful and unpredictable series of events. I saw some twists coming and was shocked by others.
It was detailed enough to have the reader picturing this dystopian landscape, while keeping a pace flowing and continuously forming. This book is what I imagine would be the result of Hunger Games and Handmaid's Tale merging. A coming of age version of Atwood's work, but with the pace and suspense of Hunger Games.
If you enjoy YA, fantasy, dystopia, coming-of-age, strong female characters and/or suspense, I strongly recommend!
This felt choppy to me as it didn't flow well, and I wasn't drawn in to the characters.
Honest. Vulnerable. Reflective.
This memoir was almost an open letter to himself. This read felt like opening his diary and peeking at parts of his life, happy and difficult, in an open and reflective way.
There were some pieces I didn't relate to at all, and some that I felt I understood completely. I think with this memoir being more of a reflection on life and pondering choices, it was more relatable than some memoirs simply telling a story.
I wasn't hooked right away, but as I kept reading, I found I really enjoyed seeing when and how he questions his decisions to then choose an altered path.
I think that's an extremely valuable skill and hope I took some pointers away. He included past poems, notes, thoughts and inner dialogue that he'd scribbled down throughout his life and I enjoyed the two aspects working in tandem.
This memoir was almost an open letter to himself. This read felt like opening his diary and peeking at parts of his life, happy and difficult, in an open and reflective way.
There were some pieces I didn't relate to at all, and some that I felt I understood completely. I think with this memoir being more of a reflection on life and pondering choices, it was more relatable than some memoirs simply telling a story.
I wasn't hooked right away, but as I kept reading, I found I really enjoyed seeing when and how he questions his decisions to then choose an altered path.
I think that's an extremely valuable skill and hope I took some pointers away. He included past poems, notes, thoughts and inner dialogue that he'd scribbled down throughout his life and I enjoyed the two aspects working in tandem.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Building. Tense. Shocking.
This was everything I look for and expect from Riley Sager. He builds an airtight setting, plot and well-rounded characters before turning everything you thought you knew around to shock you!
This was no exception. About halfway I was annoyed with the second main female on the book, but honestly, it was all done so well, that my annoyance was forgotten soon enough. She added something to this book that I think was needed, looking back.
This book didn't leave a lot of suspicion on everyone, which was different from his others I found, and then - WHAM! Honestly, I am blown away by how Sager can take all of the details and twist them into this surprising ending. Absolutely phenomenal!
In terms of ranking now, from best to least best Sager I've read:
Home Before Dark
Final Girls
Lock Every Door
The Last Time I Lied
Sager definitely has a talent!
This was everything I look for and expect from Riley Sager. He builds an airtight setting, plot and well-rounded characters before turning everything you thought you knew around to shock you!
This was no exception. About halfway I was annoyed with the second main female on the book, but honestly, it was all done so well, that my annoyance was forgotten soon enough. She added something to this book that I think was needed, looking back.
This book didn't leave a lot of suspicion on everyone, which was different from his others I found, and then - WHAM! Honestly, I am blown away by how Sager can take all of the details and twist them into this surprising ending. Absolutely phenomenal!
In terms of ranking now, from best to least best Sager I've read:
Home Before Dark
Final Girls
Lock Every Door
The Last Time I Lied
Sager definitely has a talent!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Suspenseful. Gripping. Suspicious.
This was my second Ruth Ware book, and easily my favourite. I felt #turnoftbekey was missing something, and whatever it was, #thewomanincabin10 definitely had!
The main character seemed realistic, easy to connect to, and genuine. There were no events or actions taken that I thought seemed out of character or completely unbelievable.
This had the same theme as #thewomaninthewindow and #thegirlonthetrain , that many other thrillers have too, with a woman who witnesses something but is not taken seriously because she was drinking or taking medication, and has to try to figure it out herself.
That being said, this was the best done of any I've read with similar themes. The woman realized she wouldn't be taken seriously and stopped drinking, rather than adding to it. It also didn't have the hazy feel the previously mentioned had. The twists were expected but could have also gone another way, so I felt it had a good amount of suspense.
I went into this one thinking it would be predictable, paralleling other thrillers, but I was happily shocked! I liked the set-up, ending and overall telling! I enjoyed this one!
This was my second Ruth Ware book, and easily my favourite. I felt #turnoftbekey was missing something, and whatever it was, #thewomanincabin10 definitely had!
The main character seemed realistic, easy to connect to, and genuine. There were no events or actions taken that I thought seemed out of character or completely unbelievable.
This had the same theme as #thewomaninthewindow and #thegirlonthetrain , that many other thrillers have too, with a woman who witnesses something but is not taken seriously because she was drinking or taking medication, and has to try to figure it out herself.
That being said, this was the best done of any I've read with similar themes. The woman realized she wouldn't be taken seriously and stopped drinking, rather than adding to it. It also didn't have the hazy feel the previously mentioned had. The twists were expected but could have also gone another way, so I felt it had a good amount of suspense.
I went into this one thinking it would be predictable, paralleling other thrillers, but I was happily shocked! I liked the set-up, ending and overall telling! I enjoyed this one!
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
The concept was unique to any other books I've read! It was engaging and had me wanting to know what happens, with twists and changes to keep it interesting and new.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Resilience. Hope. Continuance.
This was a difficult memoir to read. What Miller has gone through and sharing her story when so many have judged her and criticised her could not have been easy.
It seemed honest and genuine, which always makes for the best memoirs! She seemed to really open up and be vulnerable about her experience regarding sexual assaults and the effects it's had on her and her loved ones.
My only critique of this book was that it seemed jumpy and some events seemed repeated quite a bit, however, I think it was done for emphasis, but it kind of bothered me while reading.
Otherwise this book was a great memoir, and I would recommend, however I would definitely encourage you to look for trigger warnings before reading.
This was a difficult memoir to read. What Miller has gone through and sharing her story when so many have judged her and criticised her could not have been easy.
It seemed honest and genuine, which always makes for the best memoirs! She seemed to really open up and be vulnerable about her experience regarding sexual assaults and the effects it's had on her and her loved ones.
My only critique of this book was that it seemed jumpy and some events seemed repeated quite a bit, however, I think it was done for emphasis, but it kind of bothered me while reading.
Otherwise this book was a great memoir, and I would recommend, however I would definitely encourage you to look for trigger warnings before reading.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Change. Hope. Love.
This was a very quick, but very insightful read. I thought it would be more like a memoir, instead, it is more just his thoughts on different topics, for example "On Love", "On Patience", "On Books".
I actually really enjoyed that because he mentioned different events throughout the book, and there's a timeline at the end, but it wasn't so much a retelling, rather just his wisdom for the next generation, as the book entails.
I highly recommend this read, it was very quick, but the more you think about what he's written, the more amazing this book becomes.
If you liked Tuesdays with Morrie, I would recommend even more. It had the same feel to it, although fairly different lessons.
Five stars for sure!
This was a very quick, but very insightful read. I thought it would be more like a memoir, instead, it is more just his thoughts on different topics, for example "On Love", "On Patience", "On Books".
I actually really enjoyed that because he mentioned different events throughout the book, and there's a timeline at the end, but it wasn't so much a retelling, rather just his wisdom for the next generation, as the book entails.
I highly recommend this read, it was very quick, but the more you think about what he's written, the more amazing this book becomes.
If you liked Tuesdays with Morrie, I would recommend even more. It had the same feel to it, although fairly different lessons.
Five stars for sure!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Constant. Predictable. Mundane.
This was a well-written plot and a good concept. It had twists and could have kept someone waiting to find out what happened, as a gentle mystery.
As a thriller, however, this fell way short of suspenseful. Had the reader not been given so much information at the beginning, this would have been a captivating read. The prologue was the ending, which made it predictable and we had too much information not to know what the twists were going to be.
So it fell quite short of my expectations, but if you're looking for a lighter thriller, I would recommend.
This was a well-written plot and a good concept. It had twists and could have kept someone waiting to find out what happened, as a gentle mystery.
As a thriller, however, this fell way short of suspenseful. Had the reader not been given so much information at the beginning, this would have been a captivating read. The prologue was the ending, which made it predictable and we had too much information not to know what the twists were going to be.
So it fell quite short of my expectations, but if you're looking for a lighter thriller, I would recommend.