joannam's reviews
36 reviews

Parfymen by Patrick Süskind

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Bloodline by Claudia Gray

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-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

2.75

Blindness by José Saramago

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

Finna sig by Agnes Lidbeck

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Vitklädd med ljus i hår by Maria Lang

dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Läs den här kring jul! Mordmysteriet är kanske inte det mest spännande man läst, men ändå svårt att klura ut. Dialogen kändes ibland lite styltig men annars är den skriven på ett fint och koncist sätt. En bra bok när man inte är sugen på verkligt mörka och skrämmande motiv, utan mer mysfaktor à la Morden i Midsomer, fast på Stockholms gator. Toppen om man vill läsa deckare och samtidigt få in lite julstämning! 

Ture Sventon privatdetektiv by Åke Holmberg

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The wit and humor in this book is what makes it so great for me. Coraline’s dialogue is snappy and fun to read, and it’s the same with the cat. I think there’s a good balance between the whimsical and the genuine horror of it all, it’s a solid story!

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Skuggorna i spegeln by Inger Edelfeldt

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Och så var de bara en by Agatha Christie

lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75