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511 reviews
The Rapture by Claire McGlasson
informative
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? Yes
4.0
Surviving to Drive: A Year Inside Formula One by Günther Steiner
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Living in a house of F1 fans I became a fan of Haas- gotta love an underdog. If you like Gunther, you'll enjoy his take on the season. A ‘focksmash’ hit.
What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up by Lauren Bravo
lighthearted
slow-paced
2.5
I wasn’t a Spice Girls fan so, in hindsight, I probably wasn’t the target audience for this book. I was hoping for more of a critical analysis of the Spice Girls as feminist ‘icons’ but found this a celebration (or very one sided view) of the brand of ‘Girl Power’ promoted by Spice Girls- and to be fair, it does what is says in the blurb.
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Ramble Book: Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture by Adam Buxton
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Julia by Sandra Newman
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, Body horror, and Confinement