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The Secret History by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.25
great for people who dont like too many things going on, thriller, and classics.
i feel like the title is a bit dramatic for the story. it makes sense of course, but i feel like there should have been another title used for it.
this book is slow and may feel boring at times. it's interesting to see how the story progresses. i am personally not a huge fan of this style. i sort of liked the read. i wanted a more dramatic story, but thats my cup of tea.
i like the time period where this is in because I get to read what it feels like during this time.
i find it unsettling about the characters that Richard encounters and becomes friends with. I think Charles and Henry make me the most unsettling, especially near the end.
overall i had a bit of higher expectations because of the popularity. i understand the mixed reviews now!
i feel like the title is a bit dramatic for the story. it makes sense of course, but i feel like there should have been another title used for it.
this book is slow and may feel boring at times. it's interesting to see how the story progresses. i am personally not a huge fan of this style. i sort of liked the read. i wanted a more dramatic story, but thats my cup of tea.
i like the time period where this is in because I get to read what it feels like during this time.
i find it unsettling about the characters that Richard encounters and becomes friends with. I think Charles and Henry make me the most unsettling, especially near the end.
overall i had a bit of higher expectations because of the popularity. i understand the mixed reviews now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse
incest
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.25
100% would recommend, i liked this book! easy to read, had some nice moments and bad ones but it has a lot of lessons and it's very interesting. this is a book i would want to read while on the beach or on a trip because it is pretty short and you can learn from it and the curiosity just builds up
Oedipus the King by Sophocles
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
5.0
amazing book! it even got me into reading! I am almost done & looking forward to reading the rest if the trilogy. I want to point out that I was never much of a reader and got bored easily with books, but this one made me keep going! this is a pretty easy book and i highly recommend this to others that like dystopian and a bit of romance :)