ghp's reviews
23 reviews

The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

3.75

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Ended too soon 

The Winner by Teddy Wayne

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I hated this book. Couldn't put it down either, and read it in a single sitting. Four stars

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

A classic from Dame Agatha, but not her greatest work in my opinion. More haunting, darker, and more eerie than her other books. The ending feels rushed and is too sudden of a reveal.

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

4.5

Finders Keepers by Stephen King

4.0

End of Watch by Stephen King

3.75

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Death