lauren_211's reviews
14 reviews

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Even though it took me ages to read upon reflection I quite enjoyed it. 
 
The set up and lead up to the murder I thought were really well written and loved reading the way Ripley was integrated into Dickies life. 

The book had me wondering the whole time when he was gonna get caught, if he was gonna get caught and I was in the edge of my seat. 

I really enjoyed the ending, and loved the ambiguous ending. Thought it fit the character really well.

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Content Warnings

Spoiler

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Maybe I'm a tad biased cause I love the movie, but I did not enjoy the book as much as I thought I did.

While definitely more gore and attemptful horror which I enjoyed I felt the book dragged a bit.

The world building went on for a bit too long for me and I felt some scenes were unnecessary and didn't really help move the story along.

Honestly wasn't a fan of the ending and the whole raptor cave thing, just felt a bit lackluster.

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Content Warnings

Kinda spoiler for ending

The Ten Loves of Mr Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami

challenging sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Did not love it or Mr nishino, it was well written and enjoyable but a tad boring near the end 

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Great prequel to the hunger games andoved seeing snows uprising. He is one cold-hearted and pretentious b*stard. 
In the beginning I though it was a bit weak at points but quickly picked up :).

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The first murder mystery novel I've read in a while and it great. A more and light-hearted novel, with great plot twists.

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

It was hard for me to get into but once I did I really enjoyed it. While the book is deeply personal, the style is quite simple and I often found my self relating to some of the topics that are in the book. 
Great message and a really comforting book. 

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved this book and loved Evelyn as a character. 
Evelyn is that bitch 
Love the twist at the end, was really entertaining and couldn't put it down 

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

While sometimes quite disturbing and hard to read, it is a great book that's shows the complexity and differences in victims of bullying and how they process and deal with. 
The relationship between the two main characters is also quite heartfelt and at the same time heartbreaking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

How to Fall in Love by Cecelia Ahern

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my favourite books and romance book of the summer. Loved the story, and it was great watching the characters fall in love and how they as individuals progressed through the book.  
Love this book.

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Loved this book. Liked that the romance was secondary to Casey's development as it allowed for a much better understanding and depth for the character. -spoiler- The ending was great and really heartfelt, a great ending to the story. 

Also liked the style of writing, kinda like it was just Casey's thought spwen all over the book

Would've given it 5 stars, but would of loved just a little bit more context in Silas 

Also fuck Oscar