sophiemanhol's reviews
83 reviews

One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

3.75

A decent mystery novel. Funny in places and easily read. I'll keep and eye out for others on the series.

A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon

funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed this, more than I thought I was. The story has been done before, but that's not to disregard this story.

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Saw this in a bookshop and fancied reading it, but it was not up to the expectation.

Better Off Dead: by Lee Child, Andrew Child
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Not my type of book at all!

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.

I didn't like the style of the writing. Found it hard to understand the story and then I partly watched the film, understood the story and then couldn't be bothered.

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I liked the concept.
Very clever references.
First book I've read of the author but I'm sure I'll read another.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I was expecting more from a book with so many rave reviews. 

The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

medium-paced

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

2.25

There was no substance to this book. The story could have been written in half the pages. It only touched on some old medical practices and mentioned some historical figures. It didn't really say anything new about institutions or locking women away. Also, what was the point of the story of the girl who saw dead people. Are we supposed to believe that she did and therefore that this is normal to most people? 

Could not see the point of the book at all. Another "best seller" where I wonder what the hype is about.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I was expecting to like it more based on the reviews!
I enjoyed reading it, and was a bit surprised when I got to the end. I was expecting a different ending.