aubreycc123's reviews
19 reviews

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

2.5

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

fast-paced

4.0

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

So good. Glad I started the year with this. An enlightening look into shadowed US history and terrible tragedy, with the thrill of a great mystery novel.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

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The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I read this again after listening to the audiobook. I think it might just be my favorite. It’s an unbelievably beautiful story, and so unique. I’m grateful I got to read it and I don’t have a single complaint. Such incredible prose, on gender and sexuality in particular.

Nnemdi ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Transphobia, and Homophobia

I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity by Izzeldin Abuelaish

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Emotionally resonant and powerful. This was a very important read for me. 

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and War

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

The Hatchling by Vyria Durav

3.0

Cute

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

Mysterious and whimsical. 

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Would give 6 stars if I could. This was the first time I cried while reading something, I loved it the whole way through. 

I’m a leftist with an interest in linguistics and I love historical fictions, especially those with magic elements. It feels like it was catered to my tastes specifically. I really did love it so much.