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57 reviews
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
made me teary eyed. poignant. but still kind of feels like an adult trying to be a teenager, which it was, because it’s a YA novel. still good and worth reading.
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
this reminded me a lot of the film everything everywhere all at once. my first foray into le guin’s work, fitting as i just moved to portland this year where the novel is set. although i had the feeling i had read this book before, i think it’s fair to remember this was groundbreaking for its time. i enjoy le guin’s style of writing and was charmed by this short novel.
The Vorrh by Brian Catling
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i don’t know that i’ve ever had such a toxic relationship with a book before. the prose is like nothing i’ve ever read before, and there were many times i almost didn’t finish this book, but i find myself glad that i did.
a challenge for sure, more flowery language than plot or substance, but somehow weirdly fascinating all the same. if you’re looking for a book with a clear cut takeaway this isn’t for you.
a challenge for sure, more flowery language than plot or substance, but somehow weirdly fascinating all the same. if you’re looking for a book with a clear cut takeaway this isn’t for you.
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
5.0
Certainly this is not a book for those of you looking for some light-hearted reading. This book will slap you in the face and only when you've had the chance to stop and think for moment will you see the profound messages hidden within its intense, gruesome plot. I definitely learned about Palahniuk's style of writing here-- sarcastic and to the point. I can see where others would see him as a try-hard... in my opinion, I don't think he has to try. He makes it work. In fact, I'm pretty sure Palahniuk knew what he was writing would be despised and condemned by millions, and he made a great point in that aspect as well. Any writer who has the ability to allow me to discover a new perspective gets five stars from me. Admittedly this one did take me while to read because often times I would read for however long and then I would feel like I needed a break to digest it, if you will. I re-read different sections of it more than once. It is somewhat ironic, the effort I put into giving this novel a thorough read compared to the plot. Give Haunted a chance and your mind is guaranteed to be opened at least once throughout.
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