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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: Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni
2.5
odd...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Gore, and Murder
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 Alexander Trocchi, Valentine Penrose
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
what a snoozefest
Foreign Devils on the Silk Road: The Search for the Lost Treasures of Central Asia by Peter Hopkirk
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5
super engaging and fun ! would recommend looking at herbert hartel's collection published by the met as a visual accompaniment to this book <3
The Ends of a Dream by Sudou Yumi
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Injury/Injury detail
All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
quite nice actually...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Death
Minor: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, and Misogyny
Minor: Incest