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56 reviews
It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
4.0
How To Cook and Eat the Rich by Sunyi Dean, Sunyi Dean
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great read. I loved this honestly. The last recipe confused me as it would be directly revealing the nature of this operation to the subscribers. Love the social commentary. Eat the rich indeed. The salesman/our narrator is the best character and I love him. I wish this was slightly longer though, it’s such a nice premise. Very short read so read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Murder
How to Cook and Eat the Rich by Sunyi Dean
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this so much. Would recommend. It’s pretty much a social commentary on the rich. It’s clear from the title anyway “How to Eat the Rich”. There were some questions I had that are left unanswered which is why I did not give this a full rating. But still, it’s good. I loved the salesman so much, even more towards the end of this book. It’s a quick short read. I read it in one sitting. Read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
Minor: Violence and Murder
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
reflective
medium-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
2.5
I don't know how I feel honestly. It was an easy read, although getting introduced too Ms. Furukura as a character was weird. She is a very interesting character though. It is also an interesting concept and perspective but pretty slow paced. Somehow it makes sense how well they work together, but it also doesn't? Would recommend it for a quick read.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I’ll start with the good. First of all, kisses to Holly Jackson for her first book being pretty damn good. The ending was satisfying for the most part. The hints towards the next course of action were well written (to the point where i could guess what conclusion we will be coming to next). As a character, Pip is very distinct. She has a clear voice in this story which is really good seeing as she is the protagonist. At some instances though, it seemed like her logic was inconsistent with what “she knows” thus far. It read as if her new leads and conclusions were just tools to progress the plot with no deeper connection to the actual story. Also, some characters felt like unnecessary additions (most of all, Josh). And the scenes where we get to see the family dynamics of Pip’s family were not very useful. From her character alone and the instances where they intervene subtly during scenes that do not center around them, we can understand the dynamics of her family and get the hint about them being a pretty functional family. However, other families’ dynamics would have been a lot more interesting (the Bells which does appear briefly, the Singhs who are dealing with the loss of their “alleged murderer” son). Also the conversations between the teenagers felt very scripted and unnatural at times. I get that Pip is this supernerd but regardless she is a person. I got second-hand embarrassment from reading some of that dialogue. Another thing, that spur of the moment relationship was so frustrating: would’ve rather taken a sprinkle of the rohypnol pills in my tea than a sprinkle of the romance in my murder mystery book. It was way too quick and out of nowhere and unnecessary. There are a lot of little things like that that I wish were cut out. Regardless, there were memorable moments in this book and Ravi easily became one of my favorite characters from the get-go. I really appreciated the different methods Pip would go about solving this case; it was really successful in creating interest while basically doing the same thing: chasing a lead. The book starts off so strongly but it drags on for a while. It’s a slower pace than I expected. Thanks for reading this. I’m pouring my thoughts out here, waiting for my friends to finish reading this. I might add something later when I figure out the spoiler warning thing though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Self harm
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.5