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68 reviews
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Highly disturbing. Felt sick as events got worse & worse.
Struggled w writing style & narration at first, but in the end it all made sense to me. No rating as it's not my place, but everyone should read this.
Struggled w writing style & narration at first, but in the end it all made sense to me. No rating as it's not my place, but everyone should read this.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Obsession-worthy. Weird, morally complex characters. Rare prose. Lots of ppl hate the narration but I weirdly loved it?
A Nurse's War by Robert Malcolmson, Patricia Malcolmson
4.0
The compelling diaries of Kathleen Johnstone, a WW2 nurse-in-training. At once heartfelt and emotionally detached, such is the line a WW2 nurse must tread. Fresh voice, wonderfully written.
Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, ThinFree by Susan Peirce Thompson
medium-paced
1.0
I turned to this book while in disordered eating and this book catered to that. Absolutely horrible. She advocates covering your mouth with tape while cooking to avoid "BLTs" (bites, licks, and tastes). This book is monstrous.
Content Warnings
disordered eating