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The Book Forger: The True Story of a Literary Crime that Fooled the World by Joseph Hone
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
4.5
I liked this story very much, it's interesting and fascinating. Especially in the beginning I missed a list of the "dramatis personae" because I was going back so much to look up who was who.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I found that book frustrating because I was so exited to read and the themes it was discussing are so important especially at the moment. But it was written very badly the story didn't grab me at all, and what I think was supposed to be the romance plotline(s) seemed rushed and unrealistic with no believable emotions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Blood
Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
This star rating should be seen with a grain of salt, because its a good children's book but of course it's not an amazing in the great scheme of things.
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I liked it the tell tale heart is definitely my favourite from Edgar Allan Poe. But there are more stories in the book like the fall of the house of Usher and the cask of amontillado. The first one I also liked the second one I didn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Blood
Let's talk about Tod: 50 Fragen zu Sterben, Tod und Bestattung by David Roth
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I liked this book very much it was easy to read and extremely informative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Animal death
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
Liked this story and especially the cover.
I will someday read other shakespeare works someday but not today.
I will someday read other shakespeare works someday but not today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: War
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I liked the book but that doesn't mean it's a good book, I would recommend it as a slump breaker because it's very easy to read.
When I described the plot to my mum she said it sounds like grand opera
When I described the plot to my mum she said it sounds like grand opera
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Death
Disney. Villains 4: Das Geheimnis der Dunklen Fee: Das Märchen von Dornröschen by Serena Valentino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
This book is such bullshit badly written and badly translated, a perfect example for a series that stated strong and got shitier and shitier until it got unbearable.
This book put me in such a bad reading slump I was struggling to even read 3 pages!
This book put me in such a bad reading slump I was struggling to even read 3 pages!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I liked that book (the duology) very much but would recommend reading both books directly after each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and War
Minor: Gaslighting
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I liked the book very much, and I liked almost all of the characters just two gave me a very weird vibe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death