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79 reviews
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
Endless Night by Agatha Christie
dark
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
4.0
The entire time this book had me wondering where it was going to go, very clever twist towards the end that made it for me.
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
adventurous
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? N/A
4.75
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
There’s literally no way to describe this book to anyone wanting to read it. It’s not light, the main character is certainly not lovable but you’ll lap up every page.
Fight Club for the girlies. Sylvia Plath you would have loved this book.
Fight Club for the girlies. Sylvia Plath you would have loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Excrement, Abortion, and Death of parent
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Lesbophobia
I haven’t read much in a while and let me tell you I was gripped. What a book to reignite my love for reading. I love Reid’s “modern” style of writing, it’s very accessible and entertaining. As for characters, I think I fell in love with Harry the most, but Evelyn remains a force to be reckoned with. Harry and Evelyn’s friendship is beautiful, I will not be the first to admit that I sobbed a little towards the end.
A beautiful novel with the most fascinating characters.