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32 reviews
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
To Wake a Kingdom by Nisha J. Tuli
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Blood, and Death of parent
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
First book of the year, I’m not sure it was a good idea as it’s quite a gloomy and somewhat depressive story. It was very slow paced for the first 80% of the book which was disappointing, even the end wasn’t too intense. What I really enjoyed in this book was the descriptions and writing, the plot was ordinary. I would rate it much lower if it wasn’t for the beautiful writing that captivated me despite the lack of action in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Flowers of Hiroshima by Edita Morris
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-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
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0