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Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Interesting but not enough to continue right now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Very intriguing plot and the characters were well drawn out. I don't characterize this as a murder mystery as the solution is reasonably clear nevertheless, the story is riveting.
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
challenging
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Eye-opening viewpoint. Hard to believe what these kids went through.
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Simple story told in a humorous way
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Beautiful reflective price with sublime transitioning of the streams of consciousness of one character's to another's.
The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
Too much melodrama and stereotypic tropes. It just didn't hold my interest
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Very moving. Every character is well drawn and you feel for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking