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Dina's Book by Herbjørg Wassmo
mysterious
tense
slow-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
i’m kinda shooked by the ending?!?! but definitely a good and enjoyable read… the atmosphete just felt real and lovely and whimsical to me and i love these kinds of stories! and the way the setting often mirrored dina’s internal world
don’t know what to make of certain aspects of the book though… the ending, some parts of dina’s internal monologue (though they added so much value and insight). the ending was unexpected but i guess it further reinforces the point about how dina does what she has to do, although i wish we’d seen some more character development. not that i’m expecting every character to be perfect and reach a position of morality but i don’t feel like i’ve gotten a satisfying conclusion to her, especially when her story stretches across so much time. i admire and respect her, but i also see when she’s heavy handed and cruel. i appreciate the complexities of her character though and overall have grown to enjoy her narration! interesting MC
don’t know what to make of certain aspects of the book though… the ending, some parts of dina’s internal monologue (though they added so much value and insight). the ending was unexpected but i guess it further reinforces the point about how dina does what she has to do, although i wish we’d seen some more character development. not that i’m expecting every character to be perfect and reach a position of morality but i don’t feel like i’ve gotten a satisfying conclusion to her, especially when her story stretches across so much time. i admire and respect her, but i also see when she’s heavy handed and cruel. i appreciate the complexities of her character though and overall have grown to enjoy her narration! interesting MC
The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini
challenging
dark
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
there’s just other books i’d rather be reading now 😅😅😅
Bunny by Mona Awad
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i should probably reread this in the future to better appreciate it… this book is just so thick with symbolism and literary language and metaphors weaved throughout the whole story i’m still confused and processing ‼️
A Perfectly Good Family by Lionel Shriver
reflective
slow-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
2.5
writing style is quite interesting and the character analysis but goddamn was it long…. can’t compare to WNTTAK for sure and this book could’ve been much shorter. idk but as someone with a sibling the romantic allusions amidst the family dynamics made me so uncomfortable at certain points haha!
Misery by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
goddamn… just some portions confused me a little or felt v abrupt… but overall… goddamn indeed… i knew the general plot of how this would go, so it’s made me unwilling to pick it up but this seriously surpassed all expectations i had GODDAMN
The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
first book / account of north korea i’ve read of… heartbreaking and really so eye opening. certain scenes read like something you only imagine taking place in television shows, and the fact that this happens to the north koreans just trying to search for a better life is heartbreaking… at certain points my heart was legit in my mouth bruh
The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
took me a while to get into the book… but once that happened i genuinely got sucked in man. the politics, backstabbing and general chaos and treachery going on kept me so hooked and everything really took off once nemesis found herself sent to (i’ve already forgotten the name of the place. heliosphere?). i thought the development of nemesis’ character and humanity was quite interesting and the portrayal of female friendships felt true to me, although i wish more mention of neveni had been made towards the end….
tbh the writing style bothered me initially because it felt almost dry? but i realise it can also be interpreted as nemesis’ inner monologue and the b&w manner she sees the world, although i don’t think the narrative style develops alongside her character either. the world building was just weird at some points too, with the science elements feeling absurd and plucked out of no where like anti gravity dancing lmao
overall sci fi books are not normally my thing, but the political intrigue and betrayals got me hooked
tbh the writing style bothered me initially because it felt almost dry? but i realise it can also be interpreted as nemesis’ inner monologue and the b&w manner she sees the world, although i don’t think the narrative style develops alongside her character either. the world building was just weird at some points too, with the science elements feeling absurd and plucked out of no where like anti gravity dancing lmao
overall sci fi books are not normally my thing, but the political intrigue and betrayals got me hooked
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley
reflective
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
gorgeous gorgeous classic, loved how both sides could be understood and sympathised with. i love morally grey literature texts!
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i loved this :””” swooning at some parts lol this is the first romance book i’ve read in a while (thanks uncarley) & i might just start reading more of them now… the BANTER was delicioussss, the way neither of them ended up compromising or coming to terms w a future they didn’t want for themselves, because of love. it felt realistic, and raw, and simply what happens in the world — the characters are messy and flawed and so painfully human. to me, love isn’t about sacrificing parts of your identity to accommodate somebody else and i’m so glad this book had it as a focus
just certain points of writing had me :O bc it felt cliche… like how Charlie kept leaning forward & certain descriptions of eyes… but ok there rly is a limit to how many ways one can describe physical features LMAO so i won’t be nitpicky
just certain points of writing had me :O bc it felt cliche… like how Charlie kept leaning forward & certain descriptions of eyes… but ok there rly is a limit to how many ways one can describe physical features LMAO so i won’t be nitpicky