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74 reviews
Sihir Perempuan by Intan Paramaditha
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Always loved Intan’s way of words. Creepy, tense, sometimes a bit funny. Has a vibe of those old mystery books with retro paintings as the covers.
My favorites:
Mak Ipah dan Bunga-Bunga
Darah
Mobil Jenazah
My favorites:
Mak Ipah dan Bunga-Bunga
Darah
Mobil Jenazah
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Car accident
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
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
4.0
good premise and concept, im a sucker for weird and perverse books. i think it’s made for a very specific demographic of people who can stomach it so i understand what people are saying abt the grotesque-ness of it. but im more horrified with all the plot holes, loose ends, and the ending. i really wanted to give it 5 stars because i really like the story, but all these povs and not enough resolutions…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
picked this up for old time’s sake and also because i miss my late father who introduced me to this book when i was 9 <3
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
it was quite funny but i think the language was too mundane for one of those “no plot rly going on” books….. i enjoyed it fine it just got quite boring at some parts.
A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.75
that poem about her dog.. my SHAYLAAA
Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali
This book took its sweet time to reveal itself, just like Raif Efendi; but it was so so so worth it. What a bittersweet, short book. Don’t be fooled by it’s length though because it did feel way longer than it is. The proses are beautiful and the observations made by all the characters sent me into tiny little ponderings. Will be one of my favorite books to reccomend, which is why I now understand people’s treatment towards this book.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I had so much to say to her … enough to fill a lifetime.”
This book took its sweet time to reveal itself, just like Raif Efendi; but it was so so so worth it. What a bittersweet, short book. Don’t be fooled by it’s length though because it did feel way longer than it is. The proses are beautiful and the observations made by all the characters sent me into tiny little ponderings. Will be one of my favorite books to reccomend, which is why I now understand people’s treatment towards this book.
My Husband by Maud Ventura
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
whole time i was going like “you know what, hell yeah!” and “what the hell, sure”
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Furlong the wokest man in ireland
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
keep seeing this in every book store in london, never bought it. finally got an ebook version and i wish i had bought a copy in london. short, bitter, and hits you right in the gut.
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75
“He had looked at her then and again saw something ugly about himself reflected back at him, in her gaze.”
keep seeing this in every book store in london, never bought it. finally got an ebook version and i wish i had bought a copy in london. short, bitter, and hits you right in the gut.
Eve Bites Back: An Alternative History of English Literature by Anna Beer
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
very much reads like a lecture, and as informative as one. wasn’t as “fun” of a read as i thought it would be but still enjoyable nevertheless. the writing is witty although there’s probably too much on the authors’ lives themselves (history) rather than analysis of their work/impact as female writers of their time. also quite interesting set of authors chosen to be the subjects of this book, i wish it included someone from 1900s beyond—perhaps Sylvia Plath or Mary Oliver. But alas, solid.