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The Farm by Joanne Ramos
reflective
slow-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? No
2.0
i think i went into this book thinking it was a completely different vibe. it was definitely well written but it was slow and ultimately had no payoff. not for me, but definitely for someone
When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town by John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
4.5
john douglas writes fantastically. his methodology and empathy come through every time. a tragic story that i had no idea about despite living very close to where it happened
The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston
medium-paced
2.0
i picked this up to learn about an italian serial killer. but instead of focusing on that douglas preston tells a story about how he got arrested in italy. it’s definitely an interesting story but not exactly what i was looking for
Educated by Tara Westover
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
i enjoyed educated. westover's story is compelling and real in a way that is so distant for many people, but feels very real to us who have to choose between what we know is right and our family.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.5
i'm not a non-fiction person usually, but i've always found the troubles incredibly interesting. this was wonderfully researched and informative in a way that wasn't deeply boring.
The Resting Place by Camilla Sten
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
eh
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i’m a big fan of this main character. i usually don’t love books set this far back in time but the character felt fresh but still appropriate for the time period. i picked this book for a last of us display and it caught my eye and it totally scratched that itch. i listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
this is a far cry from the usual books i pick up but i found myself totally engrossed. it’s a sci-fi premise with a focus on humanity that feels completely plausible. yes it’s cheesy but it’s also deeply human, all the characters felt genuine and i was so invested in each of them. it had me sobbing and angry and flipping pages dutifully. thinking about death is never easy but i really enjoyed this new approach to talking about it
Later by Stephen King
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
2.0
it was ok for the first half, the writing was repetitive and leaned too heavily on being written by a 22 year old as if 22 year olds can’t be good writers and then completely ruined anything remotely redeemable abt the book in the last chapter. i don’t know why i keep giving stephen king second chances.