rubygranger's Reviews (305)

I Can't Remember What We Talked About by Chris Riddell

I Can't Remember What We Talked About

Chris Riddell

5.0
emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
A deeply moving and tender anthology, which reflects quietly and sensitively on life and its blessings. Reading this is like listening to a favourite song you forgot you loved. 
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

Katherine May

5.0
hopeful reflective relaxing
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky

5.0
Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Grief is the Thing with Feathers

Max Porter

4.75
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom

4.5
Ophelia Swam: An Oxford Novel by Kelley Swain

Ophelia Swam: An Oxford Novel

Kelley Swain

5.0
emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Absolutely exquisite. This is partially based on the botanist Lady Grace Mildmay, herself one of my favourite historic figures. It is imbued with a nostalgic magic and reads like a spell. Lyrical and beautiful and moving. 
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

Dr. Faustus

Christopher Marlowe

5.0
The Sidney Psalter: The Psalms of Sir Philip and Mary Sidney by Sir Philip Sidney, Mary Sidney

The Sidney Psalter: The Psalms of Sir Philip and Mary Sidney

Sir Philip Sidney, Mary Sidney

5.0
My Brother's Ghost by Allan Ahlberg

My Brother's Ghost

Allan Ahlberg

5.0
Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Jude the Obscure

Thomas Hardy

4.5
hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No