neela's reviews
14 reviews

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

truly truly never thought i would have liked this as much as i did haha

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

so proud of myself for finishing this book it was pretty long by my standards 
took me a while to get into it but once i was i liked the style of writing and that the narrator was not reliable. 
also loved that it made me gasp
god people can be privileged 

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

really enjoyed reading something so fast and loved the twists!! 
i loooove when a book makes me gasp out loud 

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge

informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

some chapters i enjoyed more than others, mostly just found it fun to slowly read non fiction
i really like how they describe neuroplasticity as responsible for both flexibility and rigidity in the brain, like how it contributes to disorders based on stimulation. 
the chapter about rehab for stroke patients! and the girl with half a brain, amazing 🤩 

Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

as i got into definitely enjoyed it more . lot of betrayal, made me kind of scared to have children too 😘

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

gasped out loud, once i got into it really enjoyed this one

Talking at Night by Claire Daverley

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0

first time crying at a book 😌🥰
also why do i completely understand the description : “wolf teeth” 🐺

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

this book was hard to read at times and very upsetting, the story is so moving. i couldn’t put it down even though it was so intense. i enjoyed the ways that the closeness of certain relationships were shown through daily life.
i would highly recommend it but ask people to read the trigger warnings. 

Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai

dark emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

it just ended like is there a sequel? i thought it was building up to something
before that i liked it, the way she describes details of life in an indian family 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder

The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie

adventurous challenging funny slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

i did enjoy this but i found it hard to keep up with all the characters until about halfway through
fun descriptions tho
kinda old style of writing so wasn’t that relaxing until i got into it

ur whole life based on an incestuous lie