rgracyalny's reviews
6 reviews

Circe by Madeline Miller

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.5

Educated by Tara Westover

emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories by Ilan Pappé

slow-paced

4.25

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Alcoholism, Confinement, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Abortion, Cannibalism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Cursing, Self harm, Gore, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Drug use

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0