rebeckareads's reviews
286 reviews

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I feel like I'm the minority, but the ending actually bumped the rating down massively for me. I enjoyed what the book was initially about and didn't like how the ending warped that perception. With the rest of the book being very slow, it also felt like the ending happened a bit too fast.
I could even relate to the wife at times, with how GAD amplifies every thought and worry.

The Other Profile by Irene Graziosi

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dark funny reflective medium-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

3.0

Jurtjyrkogården by Stephen King

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Läste Jurtjyrkogården för första gången när jag var, typ, 12 kanske? Då tyckte jag såklart att det var det läskigaste jag någonsin läst - när jag läste om den denna gång, förvånas jag över hur rolig vissa rader är (inte på ett negativt sätt). En underhållande bok men jag tror att en tajtare struktur, mindre fokus på micmac och en nertonad

Gage när han kommer tillbaka

hade gjort Jurtjyrkogården ännu bättre.

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Bellies by Nicola Dinan

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emotional funny reflective slow-paced

4.0

A lovely read, although the writing got a bit too flowery at times (which says a lot coming from me!). I thought it was an interesting (not necessarily positive) choice to exclude Tom's perspective towards the end, and also thought it focused too much on food descriptions at times... but all in all, an enjoyable read with metaphors/throwbacks nicely weaved throughout.

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Never read this in school, as so many did, but glad I read it now instead. Liked the foreshadowing.

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Mrs S by K. Patrick

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Succient yet delicious prose, unapologetically queer. Even with the lack of quation marks, the dialogues are easy to follow. Loved it. K. Patrick is someone to keep an eye on.

Therapeutic Parenting Essentials: Moving from Trauma to Trust by Sarah Dillon, Sarah Naish, Jane Mitchell

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3.0

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

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dark reflective slow-paced

3.0

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