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Preferential Treatment by Heather Guerre

3.75

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional sad tense 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

5.0

Madeline Miller’s writing is so beautiful. I’ve had the privilege to read Circe so reading The Song of Achilles is a no-brainer.

The story of Achilles and Patroclus is both tragic and beautiful. I definitely cried my eyes out near the end

The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest

2.0

Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

I really wanted to like this but I honestly didn’t care for it

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

Kinda gets repetitive at times

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional sad tense fast-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

3.5

A rare case of me liking the adaptation more than the book. Sally Rooney’s writing style doesn’t fit my taste, is all

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

I can’t remember the last time I was this invested in a YA Fantasy with one of my favorite tropes: found family.

When the Crows interact with each other I sometimes find myself displeased with the dialogue due to the hint of immaturity. But then I’ve come to the realization that they’re just kids. A bunch of teenagers working one big job to another.

Safe to say I’ll be doing further reading of the Crows on AO3

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon

2.0

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I’m not a huge reader of fantasy but this one easily made it to my favorites

The Alienist by Machado de Assis

funny fast-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

… yeah okay sure