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Bombay Balchão by Jane Borges
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
cute with a lot of heart <3
faves were 'the dance of love', 'dearest butterfly, with love' (had me close to tears lol), and of course 'bombay balchao'
faves were 'the dance of love', 'dearest butterfly, with love' (had me close to tears lol), and of course 'bombay balchao'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death and Dementia
Minor: Miscarriage
The Palace of Forty Pillars by Armen Davoudian
did not like this one at all except for the titular poem which lost it's way quickly too
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
When I started this book I did not care about the writing or plot I just wanted the sheer length to keep me entertained. The plot points, terrible treatment of women, and just general dullness though got annoying pretty quickly. Only someone like Follett could make mediaeval Spain look boring. Still I kept going for about 850 pages before starting to skim. Would not recommend unless you're really used to the 00s fantasy novel type of misogyny and have several hours to waste.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
beautiful writing as always from patchett but there's very little pulling me back to the story so not renewing my loan.
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
unbelievable how this would have all been avoided if everyone learnt to mind their own business and before you get started about how tragedies look avoidable from the outside know that the writing isn't good enough to justify it. I read Sager's books (and others similar in genre + format) because I want something fast paced and twisty, writing quality aside, but this just felt too trite and derivative (a pet cemetery on the property?? wow) and I'm just more irritated now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, Child abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol
The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni
2.5
odd...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, Ableism, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
um I just can't vibe with this I renewed my loan at the library and yet can't make myself read it... Also friends' reviews say it's mid so dropping it :(
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Bloody Countess: The Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory by Valentine Penrose, Alexander Trocchi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
what a snoozefest