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53 reviews
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Death of parent
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia
they talk a weird amount about food/eating/weight in kind of unhealthy ways, just enough that I noticed it and was uncomfy
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
I hated this book. I hated it so much I loved it.
It took me 3 tries to actually start reading it, and even then I had to talk myself into finishing it, but also as soon as I got 30% in, there was no way I couldn’t not finish it.
I'm very glad I did finish as I feel I have climbed up a very impressive mountain.
The reason this book was so unbelievably difficult for me to sift through was because Richard and co are the most pretentious elitist d*ckwads I've ever willingly read about. and since he is the narrator, it's not like you ever escape the mindset for even a moment -
I think this rage I felt about the characters is both the reason why I kept wanting to dnf and had to force myself to finish and also the reason I HAD to finish, HAD to see it through.
If you ever were a part of a cohort in school, especially one in the arts, read this- it will give you war flashbacks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Incest, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, and Classism
The Antipodes by Annie Baker
dark
funny
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death, Blood, Body horror, and Death of parent
The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
I was so surprised at how much I liked this book? As a recovering Nightvale fan it was so fun to revisit this world and this character. I LOVED IT.