st0bbit's reviews
107 reviews

So Many People, Mariana by Maria Judite de Carvalho
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

i couldn’t get into it

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

new favourite book. insanely good, some odd coincidences but i can look past it all — looked forward to reading *that* conversation for the sake of closure but to be honest it’s not super important either. i couldn’t put this down holy shit it’s been a while since i’ve found a book with the same grip this had over me

Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

emotional hopeful reflective

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

4.0

went from 3.75 to 4.. i wanted to like it more because there are so many individual beautiful quotes in this book, but that in the context of the whole narrative just feel kinda forced and pretentious.. especially with some of the narrator excerpts

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

started out slow but got very compelling as it went along. i just wish there’d been a more satisfying ending because i can’t stand not knowing..

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

watched the movie already and i was still hooked

The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

quite funny! and vv quirky lol

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

not that interested in greek mythology

Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

obviously beautifully written, but does not spark joy lol 

characters are unengaging and unrelatable, i suppose that is the point though

Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

definitely had “just communicate ffs” moments but REALISTICALLY SPEAKING… doesn’t everyone have these moments. i love love loved the friendship and the time given to it in the story too

Angel of Oblivion by Maja Haderlap

dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0