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ruekeyronay's reviews
314 reviews
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
The ending was so frustrating, stupid sharks.
Strange Bliss: Essential Stories by Katherine Mansfield
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
The first half was alright, but I really started enjoying this in the second half. At the Bay was my favorite, with beautiful descriptions and feminists themes woven masterfully into moments of everyday life.
Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The first half was interesting albeit nothing mind-blowing, but the latter half was very fast paced, and the dynamics became fascinating.
Jinnistan: Scary Stories To Tell Over Chai by Ayesha Muzaffar
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
I liked The Bhabbis of Lahore a lot better, but this was entertaining.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Reflection by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
I probably wasn't the target audience for this book, but it was still very decent! I liked the descriptions and the world building but the characters were pretty bland.
The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium: An Englishman's World by Robert Lacey, Danny Danziger
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
fairly entertaining. one star slashed cause the author way too in to God.